lictor

Noun

Meaning

An officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office. His duty was to attend the chief magistrates when they appeared in public, to clear the way, and cause due respect to be paid to them, also to apprehend and punish criminals.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lieutenant commissioner sergeant inspector constable marshal reeve beadle captain beagle patrolman fed deputy detective superintendent
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Antonyms

peterman prowler offender perpetrator robber burglar
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Close letter words and terms

licorous licostinel licour lictorial lictour licuala