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Vocabulary Entry
flamen
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A member of a religious order in ancient Roman religion, typically associated with priestly duties.
Example Sentences
"The flamen performed rituals to honor the gods."
"Each city had its own flamen to oversee religious ceremonies."
"Historians often study the role of flamens in Roman society."
V
verb
To serve as a flamen or to act in a ceremonial or priestly capacity.
Example Sentences
"He will flamen at the upcoming festival to appease the spirits."
"They were chosen to flamen during the sacred rites of passage."
"She was honored to flamen for the local deity in the ancient tradition."