Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fasti
noun
/ˈfæsti/
Definition
A list or record of days on which certain events occur, especially in relation to the Roman calendar.
Examples
- The fasti recorded the sacred festivals celebrated throughout the year.
- In ancient Rome, magistrates would refer to the fasti to plan important ceremonies.
- The historian consulted the fasti to determine the dates of significant events.
Meaning
In ancient Rome, ‘fasti’ referred specifically to the days marked for legal and religious events, as contrasted with ‘nefasti’, which were days deemed unsuitable for such activities.
Synonyms
- calendar
- chronicle
- registry
