flamen
(in ancient Rome) a priest.
Origin of flamen
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How to use flamen in a sentence
It was 'sacred to Apollo; and its branches were the decoration of poets, and of the flamens.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerHe wished himself to be worshipped in temples, like the gods, with flamens and priests.
A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV] | Benedict of SpinozaI stood transfixed to the floor, watching with straining eyes those flamens of life perform their ritual of reincarnation.
The Goddess of Atvatabar | William R. BradshawFifteen flamens were consecrated to the service of separate deities.
The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II) | Walter M. ChandlerPontifex Maximus, the chief of the college of priests in ancient Rome, the officiating priests being called Flamens.
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British Dictionary definitions for flamen
/ (ˈfleɪmɛn) /
(in ancient Rome) any of 15 priests who each served a particular deity
Origin of flamen
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