Flamen

[fleimen]

Definition

(noun.) a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome.

Checker: Roderick--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Edited by Barrett

Definition

n. a priest in ancient Rome devoted to one particular god.—adj. Flamin′ical.

Typist: Oliver