fetial

1 of 2

noun

fe·​tial

variants or fecial

ˈfēshəl

plural fetials

-lz

or fetiales

ˌfātēˈäˌlās

or fecials

: a member of a priestly board in ancient Rome responsible for overseeing diplomatic negotiations

fetial

2 of 2

adjective

variants or fecial

"

: dealing with matters (as a treaty or declaration and rules of war) affecting relations between nations

the fetial law of Rome

: diplomatic

a member of the fetial profession

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin fetialis, probably from (assumed) Old Latin fetis statute, treaty (akin to Gothic gadeths deed) + Latin -alis -al

Adjective

Latin fetialis of a fetial, from fetialis, noun

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