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fasti

glorious days, heyday

noun FAH-stee Rare
Time Time Expressions

Origin: Latin fasti (calendar of Roman feast days and notable events)

Also means

annals, records (historical)

Usage Note

Fasti is used almost exclusively in the plural and in elevated or ironic register: i fasti della gloria (the days of glory). In ancient Roman history, fasti were official calendars recording magistrates and events. In modern Italian the word often carries a nostalgic or ironic tone.

Examples

"Ricordava i fasti della sua gioventù."

Natural Translation

He remembered the glorious days of his youth.

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