GARLAND . The ‘garlands’ (Gr. stemmata ) of Acts 14:13 were probably intended to be put on the heads of the sacrificial victims. For the use of a garland (Gr. stephanos ) as a prize to the victor in the games, see art. Crown, § 2 , and cf. Games.
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