lares and penates
plural noun
Lares and Penates, Roman Religion. the benevolent spirits and gods of the household.
the cherished possessions of a family or household.
Origin of lares and penates
11765–75; <Latin Larēs (et) Penātēs
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British Dictionary definitions for lares and penates
lares and penates
/ (ˈlɛəriːz, ˈlɑː-) /
pl n
Roman myth
household gods
statues of these gods kept in the home
the valued possessions of a household
Origin of lares and penates
1Latin
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