Definition of LICTOR

lictor

Plural: lictors

Noun

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

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin līctor.

Scrabble Score: 8

lictor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lictor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lictor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

lictor: valid Words With Friends Word