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epulo

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[ep-yuh-loh, ep-oo-loh] / ˈɛp yəˌloʊ, ˈɛp ʊˌloʊ /

noun

plural

epulones

  1. (in ancient Rome) a member of a body of priests who performed sacred rites during sacrificial banquets in honor of the gods.

Etymology

Origin of epulo

From the Latin word epulō originally, banqueter, diner

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