FLAMINES

FLAMEN

flamen

(noun) a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

flamines

plural of flamen

Anagrams

• in flames, inflames, misfalne

Source: Wiktionary


FLAMEN

Fla"men, n.; pl. E. Flammens, L. Flamines. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: 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. Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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