Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Brabeum

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

BRABE'UM, BRABI'UM, or BRAVI'UM (βραβεῖον). The prize given to the victor at the public games. (Prudent. Περὶ Στεφ. v. 538.) The exclamation bravo! as a sign of approval, refers its origin to this word.