penates
penates · penateses
The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient RomeThe household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.
UK/pəˈnɑːtiːz/US/pəˈnɑtiz/
Meaning
2 senses(Roman, plural, plural only)The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.
(figuratively, plural, plural only)Synonym of household deities in other contexts.
Origin
From Latin penātēs, from penus (“inner part of house”). Displaced native Old English cōfgoFrom Latin penātēs, from penus (“inner part of house”). Displaced native Old English cōfgod.
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