lares and penates
lares and penates · lares and penateses
The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its…The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its house and storerooms.
UK/ˌlɛəɹiːz ənd pɪˈnɑːtiːz/US/ˌlɛɹiz ənd pɪˈnɑtiz/
Meaning
2 senses(Roman, plural, plural only)The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its house and storerooms.
(figuratively, plural, plural only)One's prized possessions, considered as the protectors or symbols of one's household.
Origin
A calque of Latin lares et penates. See lar and penates.A calque of Latin lares et penates. See lar and penates.
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Forms
plural: lares and penateses| Singular | lares and penates |
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Synonyms
1 synonymshousehold deities:household deity