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fla·men

F0163300 (flā′mən)n. pl. fla·mens or flam·i·nes (flăm′ə-nēz′) A priest, especially of an ancient Roman deity.

[Middle English flamin, from Latin flāmen.]

flamen

(ˈfleɪmɛn) n, pl flamens or flamines (ˈflæmɪˌniːz) (Other Non-Christian Religions) (in ancient Rome) any of 15 priests who each served a particular deity[C14: from Latin; probably related to Old English blōtan to sacrifice, Gothic blotan to worship]

fla•men

(ˈfleɪ mən, -mɛn)

n., pl. fla•mens, fla•mi•nes (ˈflæm əˌniz) (in ancient Rome) one of a group of priests. [1525–35; < Latin flamen]

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flamen - a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Romenon-Christian priest, priest - a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion

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(flā`mĕn), in Roman religion, one of 15 priests, each concerned with the cult of a particular deity. The most honored were those dedicated to Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus.

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in ancient Rome, a priest devoted to the service of a particular deity of the Roman pantheon. The flamines comprised three elder priests (majores), elected from among the patricians and serving Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, and 12 younger priests (minores), elected from among the plebeians and serving 12 gods, including Vulcan, Pomona, and Flora. They held their posts for life and enjoyed special rights and privileges. During the imperial epoch, the number of flamines increased, and priests were assigned to the cult of deified emperors.

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noun a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome

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