Found 2 items, similar to Flamen.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: flamen
flamen
n : a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
[also:
flamines (pl)]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Flamen
Flamen
\Fla"men\, n.; pl. E.
Flammens, L.
Flamines. [L.]
(Rom. Antiq.)
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
.
[1913 Webster]
Affrights the flamens at their service quaint.
--Milton.
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