archimime

English

Etymology

From Latin archimimus, from Ancient Greek ἀρχίμῖμος (arkhímîmos).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːkɪmaɪm/

Noun

archimime (plural archimimes)

1. The chief jester or mimic who would imitate the dead person as part of ancient Roman funeral processions.
   • 1658: The Archimime or Jester attending the Funerall train, and imitating the speeches, gesture, and manners of the deceased, was too light for such solemnities — Sir Thomas Browne, Urne-Burial (Penguin 2005, p. 37)

Translations

chief jester or mimic

• Portuguese: arquimimo m