Flamen meaning

flā'mən
A priest, especially of an ancient Roman deity.
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In ancient Rome, a priest serving one particular god.
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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

Flamen Sentence Examples

  • Later, they were used to denote the attendants on certain priests and priestesses, especially the flamen dialis and flaminica and the curiones.

  • According to the legend, her worship was instituted by Titus Tatius, and her priest, the flamen Floralis, by Numa.

  • the flamen on the Ara Pacis), and was also adorned with an ivory crescent (lunula).

  • The old priesthood, and in particular the flaminia, came to be regarded as tiresome restrictions on political life and were neglected: from 87 to II B.C. the office of flamen Dialis was vacant.

  • Caesar was at once marked out for high distinction, being created flamen Dialis or priest of Jupiter.

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