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flamen
flamen , in Roman religion, one of 15 priests, each concerned with the cult of a particular deity. The most honored were those dedicated to Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus. |
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"flamen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "flamen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-flamen.html "flamen." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-flamen.html |
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flamen
flamen †supposed grade of priest in heathen Britain XIV; priest of a particular deity in ancient Rome XVI. — L. flāmen.
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T. F. HOAD. "flamen." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "flamen." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-flamen.html T. F. HOAD. "flamen." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-flamen.html |
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flamen
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•packmen • gasmen • taxmen
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•handymen • bogeymen • hymen
•icemen • conmen • strongmen
•lawmen, strawmen
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•newsmen
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•anchormen • newspapermen
•cameramen • motormen
•weathermen • mermen • playpen
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•samisen • Leuven • Ceinwen
•somewhen
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"flamen." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "flamen." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-flamen.html "flamen." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-flamen.html |
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