Hasta (spear)

It was about 2.4 metres (8 feet) in length, with a shaft generally made from ash, while the head was of iron.

[3] The hasta pura was a spear used in the Roman army as a military decoration for a soldier that distinguished themselves in battle.

[4] The hasta caelibaris ("celibate spear") was used during weddings to dress the bride's hair, like a ritual hairpin.

[3][5][1] The hasta pampina was another name for the thyrsus of Bacchus, with the point of the spear was buried in vine leaves.

The loanwords of Latin word hasta still exists in some languages used in regions that were previously part of the Roman Empire.