lictor
noun/ˈlɪktə/UK/ˈlɪktɚ/US
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin līctor.
- borrowed from līctor
Definitions
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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