LICTOR


Meaning of LICTOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlik-tər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English littour, from Latin lictor

Date: 14th century

: an ancient Roman officer who bore the fasces as the insignia of his office and whose duties included accompanying the chief magistrates in public appearances

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.