lictor

noun
/ˈlɪktə/UK/ˈlɪktɚ/US

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin līctor.

  1. borrowed from līctor

Definitions

  1. An officer in Ancient Rome, attendant on a consul or magistrate, who bore the fasces and…

    An officer in Ancient Rome, attendant on a consul or magistrate, who bore the fasces and was responsible for punishing criminals.

    • ‘Beware the power of the mob, Caesar.’ Then, schooled in needful agility, he ran away before a lictor’s whip could reach him.

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