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lares and penates
plural noun
- Lares and Penates, Roman Religion. the benevolent spirits and gods of the household.
- the cherished possessions of a family or household.
lares and penates
/ ˈlɑː-; ˈlɛəriːz /
plural noun
- Roman myth
- household gods
- statues of these gods kept in the home
- the valued possessions of a household
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lares and penates1
1765–75; < Latin Larēs ( et ) Penātēs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lares and penates1
Latin
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