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Vexilla – where does the name come from?
Pronunciation: [vek-SIL-uh]
Vexilla is the Latin plural of vexillum, meaning “flag” or “military standard”. In ancient Rome, a vexillum was a standard used by military units. Today, the word serves as a historical and somewhat poetic term associated with flags and symbols.