flamens

Variant of flamen

flamen definition

fla·men (flā′men)

noun pl. flamens fla′·mens or flamines flam′i·nes′ (flam′i nēz′)

in ancient Rome, a priest serving one particular god

Etymology: ME flamin < L flamen < IE base *bhlagmen-, priest, magician > Sans brahmán-

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