A bundle or sheaf, especially in architectural or heraldic terminology; also a bundle of muscle fibers.
From French 'faisceau,' derived from Latin 'fascis' (bundle, especially the ceremonial bundle of rods symbolizing authority). Related to 'fascism' and 'fascicle.'
The Latin 'fascis'—a bundle of rods around an axe—became a symbol of Roman authority so powerful that fascism borrowed its name to suggest unified, authoritarian strength.
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