First Known Use: 14th century
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flamen
noun fla·men \ˈflā-mən\
plural flamens or flam·i·nes \ˈfla-mə-ˌnēz\
Definition of FLAMEN
: a priest especially in ancient Rome
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Origin of FLAMEN
Middle English flamin, from Latin flamin-, flamen
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