English Explanatory Dictionary

archimime

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːkɪmaɪm/

Word forms

archimime archimimes

Etymology

From Latin archimimus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχίμῖμος (arkhímîmos).

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