lictor

lic·tor

in ancient Rome, any of a group of minor officials who carried the fasces and cleared the way for the chief magistrates

Origin of lictor

Middle English (Wycliffe) littour from Classical Latin lictor from base of ligare (see ligament), in allusion to the fasces

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lictor

noun

A Roman functionary who carried fasces when attending a magistrate in public appearances.

Origin of lictor

From Middle English littoures lictors from Latin lictōrēs pl. of lictor ; see leig- in Indo-European roots.

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