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Flamer vs Flamen - What's the difference?

flamer | flamen |

As nouns the difference between flamer and flamen

is that flamer is a very flamboyant ("flaming"), effeminate gay male while flamen is a priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.

flamer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial, often, pejorative) A very flamboyant ("flaming" ), effeminate gay male.
  • (computing, slang) One who flames, or posts vitriolic criticism.
  • * 1997 , Alex J. Packer, Pamela Espeland, How Rude!
    • Send a note to the flamer . Tell him that his message was inappropriate. Request that he refrain from posting anything like it again.
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    flamen

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis.