Plural of fanum; multiple ancient Roman temples or shrines.
The standard Latin-influenced plural of 'fanum.' English maintains this form when discussing multiple Roman religious structures, preserving the original Latin plural while adapting it to English phonetics.
Archaeologists excavating across Europe often find remains of fanums, and the distribution of these shrines tells us exactly how Romans spread their religious practices—they're like time capsules of ancient spirituality.
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