English Explanatory Dictionary

fasces

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈfæsiːz/ fas'-eez

Word forms

fasces

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fasces, plural of fascis.

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