flamen
Americannoun
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flamens,
plural
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flamines
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of flamen
1300–50; < Latin flamen (perhaps earlier *flādmen; akin to Old English blōtan to sacrifice); replacing Middle English flamin < Latin flāmin- (stem of flāmen )
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The one fact we know is the sacrifice by the flamen Volcanalis on May 1.
From The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus by W. Warde Fowler
It is an act of impiety for the flamen Dialis to remain for a single night without the city.
From The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Titus Livius
The latter portion of the book brings out, prominently, the real character of Constantine, stigmatized by Arius as "that unbaptised pagan, the flamen of Jupiter."
From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various
A flamen will give you some incense: cast it on the altar; the act is a simple one, and will prove a grateful offering to the Immortals.”
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by William Henry Giles Kingston
In a short time the flamen returned, bringing a short and slight lad, who was directed what to do.
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by William Henry Giles Kingston
Other flamens of lower rank were afterwards instituted for the separate worships of the tribes.
From History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems by Allan Menzies
Its titles of pontiffs, augurs, and flamens, were borne by senators, consuls, and generals.
From Evidence of Christianity by William Paley
The flamens, augurs, colleges of priests, it was endless.
From Callista : a Tale of the Third Century by John Henry Newman
To him he added two other flamens, one for Mars, another for Quirinus.
From Roman History, Books I-III by Titus Livius
Jupiter had flamens who told him the time of day.
From The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal by Edgar Saltus
Among the flamines or priests of particular gods, were, 1st. flamen dialis the priest of Jupiter.
From Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) by Charles K. Dillaway
A college of Luperci, with the surname Juliani, was instituted in his honour and flamines were created as priests of his godhead.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
In later times the flamines still retain their original character, the pontifices and especially the pontifex maximus are responsible for the whole organisation of the state-religion and are the guardians and interpreters of religious lore.
From The Religion of Ancient Rome by Cyril Bailey
The Libri Pontificii may have been the same, but probably the term, when correctly used, meant the ceremonial ritual for the Sacerdotes, flamines, &c.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Charles Thomas Cruttwell
Third and fourth in the order of invocation came Mars and Quirinus, and the same order held good for their flamines.
From The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus by W. Warde Fowler
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