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  1. A sacrificial priest in ancient Rome. The
  2. office was held for life, but was terminated
  3. by the death of the flamen's wife (who
  4. assisted him at ceremonies) or by some
  5. misdemeanour. At first there were 3 flamens
  6. for each deity, but another 12 were later
  7. added.
  8.