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flame nettle
flame of the forest
flame-retardant
flame test
flame-thrower
flame tree
flame war
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flamen
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flameout
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flamen
flamen [ fláymən ] (plural flamens or flamines [ flámmi neez ])


noun 
Definition:
 
Roman priest: in ancient Roman religion, a priest belonging to a group of 15, each of whom oversaw the rituals connected with a particular deity
[14th century. < Latin]
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