Flamen

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  flamen
       n : a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
       [also: {flamines} (pl)]