English Explanatory Dictionary

lares and penates

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its house and storerooms.
  2. One's prized possessions, considered as the protectors or symbols of one's household.

Pronunciation

/ˌlɛəɹiːz ənd pɪˈnɑːtiːz/ /ˌlɛɹiz ənd pɪˈnɑtiz/

Word forms

lares and penates

Etymology

A calque of Latin lares et penates. See lar and penates.

Synonyms

household deity
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