dies fastus

noun

di·​es fas·​tus

¦dēˌā|sˈfästəs

plural dies fasti

-ˌstē

1

: a day on which Roman religious law permitted secular activities or an auspicious day for such activities

2

: any of the 40 days of each year on which the praetors under the Roman republic could exercise their general powers in holding court

broadly : dies comitialis

Word History

Etymology

Latin, literally, court day

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!