lar

[ lahr ]

noun,plural lar·es [lair-eez, ley-reez] /ˈlɛər iz, ˈleɪ riz/ for 1, lars for 2.
  1. (initial capital letter)Roman Religion. any of the Lares.

Origin of lar

1
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1580–90

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British Dictionary definitions for lar (1 of 3)

lar1

/ (lɑː) /


noun
  1. the singular of lares: See lares and penates

British Dictionary definitions for lar (2 of 3)

lar2

/ (lɑː) /


noun
  1. Northern English dialect a boy or young man

British Dictionary definitions for LAR (3 of 3)

LAR

abbreviation for
  1. Libya (international car registration)

Origin of LAR

3
from L(ibyan) A(rab) R(epublic)

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