BANN, or BANNUS, a title anciently given to the governor or viceroy of Croatia, Dalmatia, and Slavonia.
Episcopal BANN (Bannus Episcopalis), a mulct paid to the bishop by those guilty of sacrilege and other crimes.
BANN is also used for a solemn anathema, or excommunication attended with curses, &c. In this sense we read of papal banns, &c.