fetial


fetial

(ˈfiːʃəl) n, pl fetiales (ˌfiːʃɪˈeɪliːz) (Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) any of the 20 priestly heralds involved in declarations of war and in peace negotiationsadj1. (Historical Terms) of or relating to the fetiales2. (Heraldry) a less common word for heraldic[C16: from Latin fētiālis, probably from Old Latin fētis treaty]