Flamen Definition

flāmən
flamens, flamines
noun
In ancient Rome, a priest serving one particular god.
Webster's New World

A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.

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Origin of Flamen

  • Middle English flamin from Latin flāmen

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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