3 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)] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: flamines See {flamen}
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