fasces

A noun referring to a bundle of rods bound around an axe, which in ancient Rome served as a symbol of a magistrate's authority and power, and in modern contexts is associated with fascism.

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1. Bundle of rods with an axe C2 formal

   A bundle of wooden rods bound together around an axe, used in ancient Rome as a symbol of a magistrate's authority and power.

   • The lictors carried the fasces before the Roman consul.
   • In ancient Rome, the fasces represented the power to punish and execute.
   • The fasces were a common symbol in Roman civic ceremonies.

   🌐الحُزْمَة والْفَأْس

2. Symbol of fascism C2 formal

   In modern times, the fasces became a symbol of fascism, particularly in Italy under Mussolini, representing unity and authoritarian power.

   • The fasces were adopted as the emblem of the Italian Fascist Party.
   • Mussolini's regime used the fasces to symbolize strength and national unity.
   • The fasces appear on the seal of the United States Senate, though unrelated to fascism.

   🌐الفاسيس

• fasces plural form
• fasces' possessive plural form
• fasces's possessive singular form