"flamen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfleɪmən/ Forms: flamens [plural], flamines [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪmən Head templates: {{en-noun|s|flamines}} flamen (plural flamens or flamines)
  1. (historical, Ancient Rome) 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. Tags: Ancient-Rome, historical Categories (topical): Ancient Rome, Occupations, People, Religion Synonyms: flamin [obsolete] Derived forms: archflamen, flaminical Translations (Latin priest): flamine [masculine] (French), flaminique [feminine] (French), flamine [masculine] (Italian), flamen [masculine] (Italian), flamen [masculine] (Sicilian)
    Sense id: en-flamen-en-noun-s5m4AJXL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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