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 flaminfrom 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.