toga picta
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The toga embroidered with golden stars that was worn by the emperor on special occasions, by a victorious general at his "triumph," etc,
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “toga picta” mean?
The toga embroidered with golden stars that was worn by the emperor on special occasions, by a victorious general at his "triumph," etc,
Is “toga picta” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.