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Flaxen vs Flamen - What's the difference?

flaxen | flamen |

As an adjective flaxen

is made of or resembling flax fibers.

As a noun 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.

flaxen

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Made of or resembling flax fibers.
  • * The couple and their children have flaxen hair .
  • a pale yellow brown; the colour of dried flax stalks and of the fiber obtained therefrom.

    • See also

    * blond * linen * tow, towhead * English adjectives ending in -en

    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.