Etymology

fasces

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Latin fascēs
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromfascēs
  2. English todayfasces

Borrowed from Latin fascēs (plural of fascis).

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