Lictors

3,903,894,714 visitors served.

TheFreeDictionary Google Bing

Word / Article Starts with Ends with Text

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Financial
dictionary

(redirected from Lictors)

lic·tor (l

A Roman functionary who carried fasces when attending a magistrate in public appearances.

[From Middle English littoures, lictors, from Latin lictrs, pl. of lictor; see leig- in Indo-European roots.]

lictor [ˈlɪktə]

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) one of a group of ancient Roman officials, usually bearing fasces, who attended magistrates, etc.

[C16 lictor, C14 littour, from Latin ligāre to bind]

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found	The lictors probably would have beaten him with their rods before the executioner, with a sharp swing of the sword, removed his head. Peter and Paul, Apostles June 29, 2008 by Mammoser, Thomas / Currents in Theology and Mission When the Teuton matrons heard of this stipulation they first begged the consul that they might be set apart to minister in the temples of Ceres and Venus; and then when they failed to obtain their request and were removed by the lictors, they slew their little children and next morning all were found dead in each other''s arms having strangled themselves in the night. German Memories - Victory of Roman Forces over Germanic Teutons & ... by Rajkumar Kanagasingam / News, opinion and commentary community 6) An account of such literal, and therefore false, perception was given by Publius, who raved at the memory of "Ceasar march[ing] captive kings, with their hands bound, and ladies with their arms a-cross, furious wild beasts, great giants, and little dwarfs, with lictors, and pictors, and a number of priests" (Orgel--Strong 1973, 2: 455). "But why do I describe what all must see?": verbal explication in the ... by Kolodziejska, Agnieszka / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies	lick up lick-alike Lick-spigot Lick-spittle licked Licker Licker in lickerish Lickerous lickety cut lickety split lickety-split licking Licking River Lickpenny lickspittle licorice licorice fern licorice root licorice stick Licorice sugar Licorice weed Licorous Licour lictor Lictors lid lidar lidded Liddell Hart Lidge Lidice lidless Lido lido deck lidocaine Lie lie about lie about or around lie around lie awake lie back lie behind lie detector lie dormant lie down lie in lie in wait lie low lie off lie over	licorice root licorice stick Licorice sugar Licorice weed licorices licorices licorices Licorne Licorne Licorne Licorous LICOS Licour LICP LICPA LICR Licra Licra Licra Licra LICROSS LICRS LICS LICSS LICSW LICT LICTD LICTI lictor lictor Lictors LICU LICUS LICVB LICVD LICW LICWAC Licwiglunga Licwiglunga LICWOT lid lid lid lid lid lid Lid (disambiguation) Lid (disambiguation) Lid (disambiguation) lid eversion Lid Hair Studios International Lid lag lid on lid poppers lid retractors Lida Lida Lida, Hrodna Voblast LIDAB LIDAC LIDAP

The lictors probably would have beaten him with their rods before the executioner, with a sharp swing of the sword, removed his head.

Peter and Paul, Apostles June 29, 2008 by Mammoser, Thomas / Currents in Theology and Mission

When the Teuton matrons heard of this stipulation they first begged the consul that they might be set apart to minister in the temples of Ceres and Venus; and then when they failed to obtain their request and were removed by the lictors, they slew their little children and next morning all were found dead in each other''s arms having strangled themselves in the night.

German Memories - Victory of Roman Forces over Germanic Teutons & ... by Rajkumar Kanagasingam / News, opinion and commentary community

6) An account of such literal, and therefore false, perception was given by Publius, who raved at the memory of "Ceasar march[ing] captive kings, with their hands bound, and ladies with their arms a-cross, furious wild beasts, great giants, and little dwarfs, with lictors, and pictors, and a number of priests" (Orgel--Strong 1973, 2: 455).

"But why do I describe what all must see?": verbal explication in the ... by Kolodziejska, Agnieszka / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies

TheFreeDictionary Google

Word / Article Starts with Ends with Text

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

lictor (redirected from Lictors)

lictor
(redirected from Lictors)