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lictor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈlɪktə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈlɪktɚ/
  • rhymes with -ɪktə(ɹ)

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin līctor.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: lictor — officer in ancient Rome
  • French: licteur — officer in ancient Rome
  • German: Liktor — officer in ancient Rome
  • Ancient Greek: ῥάβδουχος (rhábdoukhos) — officer in ancient Rome
  • Italian: littore — officer in ancient Rome
  • Latin: līctor — officer in ancient Rome
  • Macedonian: ликтор (liktor) — officer in ancient Rome
  • Polish: liktor — officer in ancient Rome
  • Portuguese: lictor — officer in ancient Rome
  • Spanish: lictor — officer in ancient Rome
  • Swedish: liktor — officer in ancient Rome
Real reading context

lictor in complete knowledge articles

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