Associations to the word «Fasces»

Wiktionary

FASCES, noun. 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

Dictionary definition

FASCES, noun. Bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism.

Wise words

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