epulo

[ ep-yuh-loh; Latin ep-oo-loh ]

noun

, plural ep·u·lo·nes [ep-y, uh, -, loh, -neez, ep-, oo, -, loh, -nes].

1. (in ancient Rome) a member of a body of priests who performed sacred rites during sacrificial banquets in honor of the gods.

Word History and Origins

Origin of epulo¹

From the Latin word epulō originally, banqueter, diner

Example Sentences

He was the opening chef at Epulo in downtown Edmonds, as well as proprietor of Shooby Doo Catering, now operating out of the Five Corners storefront that houses Bar Dojo.

From Seattle Times

Thymbraeus smites massive Osiris with the sword, Mnestheus slays Arcetius, Achates Epulo, Gyas Ufens: Tolumnius the augur himself goes down, he who had hurled the first weapon against the foe.

From Project Gutenberg

Epulo!" his wife reproached him, "the child has her faults, but changeableness is not one of them.

From Project Gutenberg