English Explanatory Dictionary

penates

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.
  2. Synonym of household deities in other contexts.
name
  1. plural of Penate

Pronunciation

/pəˈnɑːtiːz/ /pəˈnɑtiz/ /pəˈneɪtiz/

Word forms

penates

Etymology

From Latin penātēs, from penus (“inner part of house”).

Synonyms

household deities in other contexts

Derived words

lares and penates
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