lararium

[ luh-rair-ee-uhm ]

noun

, plural la·rar·i·a [l, uh, -, rair, -ee-, uh].

1. (in an ancient Roman home) a shrine for the Lares.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lararium¹

1700–10; < Late Latin larārium; Lares, -ary

Example Sentences

In some of the Pompeian houses the lararium was represented by a niche only, containing the image of the lar.

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"In the lararium, O praefect," replied the soldier without hesitation.

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His eyes passed to the lararium unconsciously, and to the little cross which she left him before going.

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Undoubtedly we should recognize in this edifice the sanctuary of the Lares of the city, Lararium publicum.

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Within it are erected an altar to, and statue of, the guardian angel, in fact the building had its Lararium.

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