[Steppes] War words in Wordsmith!

Carolle M. Cox hpockets at verizon.net
Wed Mar 22 05:31:39 PST 2006


Isn't it interesting that the Wordsmith topic of the week is words about
war, and we've just finished one? Did anyone get to use this word in the
treaty negotiations?

Gerita

Direct quote.  NONE of this work is mine.

"This week's theme: words about war.

fetial (FEE-shuhl) adjective, also fecial

Relating to declarations of war and treaties of peace.

[From Latin fetialis, a member of the Roman college of priests, who
performed the rites in such matters.]"




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