# lictor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪktə/

## Definitions
1. An officer in Ancient Rome, attendant on a consul or magistrate, who bore the fasces and was responsible for punishing criminals.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin līctor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lictor