SACRED FUNCTION OF THE FESTIVE PIE AMONG ANCIENT ROMANS: ONOMASIOLOGICAL AND CULTUROLOGICAL ASPECTS

The article represents evolutional changes in modern culture of celebration, the traits desacralization traditional festive practices comparison with old ceremonial rites "serving deity" appropriate, particular, to Greeks and Romans. In conformity V. Turner’s universal theory rite its multilevel structure was determined (symbolic, valuable, teleological role-playing) as well important sacred function that insures integrity all components. sacrifice described most ritual aimed at creation channel communication between heavenly earthly, gods people. assignment different species animals plants’ existence link type ophir deity’s cult proved, zoomorphic phytomorphic attributes, which had guarantee choice victim preference. Ancient Romans traditionally sacrificed bulls Zeus / Jupiter, cows Hera Juno, horses Poseidon Neptune, ear cereals Demeter Ceres etc., those who lacked money buy animals, choose animal vegetable substitutes bloody – pies form animalistic figures. banquet after grounded, when joint consumption food symbolized an accord people winning support celestials ensure receiving divine favour. Names bakery product were analyzed, pies, ancient used bloodless during both public ceremony rituals family circle. Conclusion made metaphthonyтy is major means nomination, language formulas dedication examples use pies’ names works such famous Roman authors Cato, Ovid, Horace, Martial others illustrated. Derivative mutuality libation various types deriving from Latin verb "libare" determined.