flamen

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Lateinisch - Englisch
priest of one particular deity
blast
breeze, holy spirit, wind
breeze, wind, gale
priest, flamen
Deutsch - Englisch
Flemings
Englisch - Englisch
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
{n} a priest, an ancient heathen priest
One of 15 priests in ancient Rome, each of whom was devoted to the service of a specific god. The most important were those who served Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus. Chosen from the patrician class and supervised by the pontifex maximus (chief priest), they offered daily sacrifices and led strictly regulated lives. Their wives assisted them and were also bound by ritual regulations. In imperial times a group of flamines were devoted to the worship of deified emperors
a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis
A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet
Türkisch - Türkisch
Eski Roma'da bazı ilahların kültürüne bağlı rahip
flamen

    Silbentrennung

    fla·men

    Aussprache

    Etymologie

    [ 'flA-m&n ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English flamin, from Latin flamin-, flamen.
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