In ancient Rome, a person appointed or belonging to the board of magistrates (epulones) who organized public feasts and religious ceremonies.
From Latin 'epulo', agent noun from 'epulum' (feast). Roman magistrates took this title as a mark of power and religious authority.
Being an 'epulo' in Rome was like being the minister of celebrations and religion combined—controlling the feasts meant controlling public opinion, making food a weapon of politics.
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