fasces en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfæsiːz/
- fas'-eez
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fascēs (plural of fascis).
Meanings
- A Roman symbol of judicial authority consisting of a bundle of wooden sticks, with an axe blade embedded in the centre; used also as a symbol of fascism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fasces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Descendants
Translations (15)
ja 束桿 (bundle) · fr faisceau (bundle) · ru фасцы (bundle) · it fascio m fascio littorio (bundle) · mk фасции (bundle) · pt fasces (bundle) · de Liktorenbündel (bundle) · fi fasces (bundle) · cmn 束棒 (bundle) · de Faszes (bundle) · da fasces (bundle) · ru фасции (bundle) · is axarvöndur (bundle) · da liktorbundt (bundle) · el φάσκες (bundle)