Flamen - Wikipedia A flamen (plural, flamines) [1] was a specific type of priest ("sacerdos") in the ancient Roman religion and one of the oldest classes of the Roman priesthood, with origins likely predating the Republican era
Flamen | Roman Priesthood, Rituals Sacrifices | Britannica flamen, in ancient Rome, a priest devoted exclusively to the worship of one deity; the name derives from a root meaning “he who burns offerings ” Of the 15 flamines, the most important were Dialis, Martialis, and Quirinalis, who served Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, respectively
flamen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary flamen (plural flamens or flamines) (historical, Ancient Rome) 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
The Role of the Flamen in Roman Religious Ceremonies Among the various religious officials, the Flamens held a prominent position, serving as priests dedicated to specific deities A Flamen is a priest in ancient Rome, primarily tasked with performing rituals and sacrifices to their designated god
Flamen Dialis - Wikipedia There were 15 flamines, of whom three were flamines maiores, serving the three gods of the Archaic Triad According to tradition the flamines were forbidden to touch metal, ride a horse, or see a corpse
flamen | Facts, Information, and Mythology - Encyclopedia Mythica The special priest of a special deity among the Romans 1 There were fifteen flamines — three higher ones (flamines maiores) of patrician rank: these were the flamen Dialis (of Jupiter), Martialis (of Mars), and Quirinalis (of Quirinus)
Flamen - Encyclopedia. com flamen (flā´mĕn), 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