household gods

Of these household gods the head of the family was the officiating minister who offered prayers and sacrifices.

His own countrymen have shown a decided indisposition to admit him among their household gods.

No other deities are described in detail by Prescott, but he says that every household had its "penates," or household gods.

To speak of a Vee-Boer having household gods may seem a misnomer, since he never has a house.

And now she was told that her household gods had had a price put upon them and that they were to be sold.