spolia opima

== English == === Etymology === From Latin spolia opīma. === Noun === spolia opima pl (plural only) (historical) The spoils taken by a Roman general from an opponent commander, originally after single combat. ==== Translations ==== == Latin == === Noun === spolia opīma n pl (genitive spoliōrum opīmōrum); second declension The spoils taken by a Roman general from an opponent commander after single combat, representing the highest military honor known to the Romans. ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun (neuter) with a second-declension adjective, plural only.