epulo

noun

ep·​u·​lo

ˈepyəˌlō,

ˈāpəˌ-

plural epulones

-pyəˈlōˌnēz,

-pəˈlōˌnās

: a member of a college of ancient Roman priests who had charge of the sacrificial banquets

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from epulum

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