Plural of epulo; the board of magistrates in ancient Rome responsible for organizing state banquets and religious festivals.
From Latin 'epulones', plural of 'epulo'. This college of priests became increasingly powerful during the Roman Republic and Empire.
The epulones started as religious officials but became so powerful they eventually rivaled military generals in influence—proving that controlling food and ceremony can be more powerful than controlling armies.
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