Plural of fecial; the fetiales or heralds of ancient Rome who conducted formal diplomatic and religious ceremonies.
The plural form of 'fecial,' preserving the Latin concept of these official Roman religious and diplomatic figures in English historical discourse.
These weren't just messengers—fecials were trained in complex ritual law and theology, and Roman soldiers wouldn't fight until the fecials declared the war had been properly and formally announced to the gods.
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