Definition of Flamen. Meaning of Flamen. Synonyms of Flamen

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Definition of Flamen

Flamen
Flamen Fla"men, n.; pl. E. Flammens, L. Flamines. [L.] (Rom. Antiq.) 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. Affrights the flamens at their service quaint. --Milton.

Meaning of Flamen from wikipedia

- A flamen (plural flamines) was a priest of the ancient Roman religion who was ****igned to one of fifteen deities with official cults during the Roman Republic...
- In ancient Roman religion, the flamen Dialis was the high priest of Jupiter. The term Dialis is related to Diespiter, an Old Latin form of the name Jupiter...
- In ancient Roman religion, the Flamen Martialis was the high priest of the official state cult of Mars, the god of war. He was one of the flamines maiores...
- Albert Flamen (c. 1620 – after 1669) was a Flemish engraver, painter, and tapestry designer. He was active in Paris, where he worked mainly as an illustrator...
- In ancient Roman religion, the Flamen Quirinalis was the flamen or high priest of the god Quirinus. He was one of the three flamines maiores, third in...
- deities cultivated by the major flamens were: Jupiter Mars Quirinus The twelve deities attended by the minor flamens were: Carmentis Ceres Falacer Flora...
- In Roman Imperial cult, the flamen Divi Julii or flamen Divi Iulii, was the priest of the divinised Julius Caesar, and the fourth of the so-called flamines...
- February 17. The priest of Quirinus, the Flamen Quirinalis, was one of the three patrician flamines maiores ("major flamens") who had precedence over the Pontifex...
- decade earlier, according to Livy. He is named by Cicero as flamen Carmentalis, the flamen of Carmenta, in 359 BC. Livy VII, 12; Polybius (II, 18.1 - 20...
- of highest prestige, followed by the flamines maiores (Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, Flamen Quirinalis) and the pontifex maximus. The rex sacrorum...