Mace

Pronunciation: /meɪs/

Definitions of mace

noun A club-like weapon used in medieval times.

Example Sentences

A1 I use a mace to crush garlic for cooking.

A2 The medieval knight carried a heavy mace into battle.

B1 The security guard carries a mace for protection.

B2 The museum displayed a collection of ancient maces from different civilizations.

C1 The ceremonial mace is used in formal events by government officials.

C2 The archaeologist uncovered a well-preserved mace head from an ancient tomb.

Examples of mace in a Sentence

formal The medieval knight carried a mace as his primary weapon.

informal I found a mace in the attic, it must be a prop from a play.

slang I heard he got maced at the protest last night.

figurative Her words were like a verbal mace, hitting him hard emotionally.

Grammatical Forms of mace

• past tense: maced
• plural: maces
• comparative: more mace
• superlative: most mace
• present tense: maces
• future tense: will mace
• perfect tense: have maced
• continuous tense: is macing
• singular: mace
• positive degree: mace
• infinitive: to mace
• gerund: macing
• participle: macing

Origin and Evolution of mace

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mace' originated from the Latin word 'matteola' which means club or mallet.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a heavy club-like weapon, the meaning of 'mace' evolved over time to also include a ceremonial staff carried by officials or a spice derived from the outer covering of nutmeg seeds.