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Lictor vs Lictorial - What's the difference?

lictor | lictorial |

As a noun lictor

is an officer in ancient rome, attendant on a consul or magistrate, who bore the fasces and was responsible for punishing criminals.

As an adjective lictorial is

of or pertaining to a lictor.

lictor

English

Alternative forms

* lictour (qualifier)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An officer in ancient Rome, attendant on a consul or magistrate, who bore the fasces and was responsible for punishing criminals.
  • :* 1985': ‘Beware the power of the mob, Caesar.’ Then, schooled in needful agility, he ran away before a '''lictor ’s whip could reach him. — Anthony Burgess, ''Kingdom of the Wicked

    • lictorial

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a lictor