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

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.

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

  • Fasces were given to the Flamen Dialis and (after 42 B.C.) even to the Vestals.

  • The election of members was by co-optation on the motion of the president, who, with a flamen, was himself elected for one year.

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