Lupercalia
noun
a festival held in ancient Rome on the 15th of February to promote fertility and ward off disasters.
Lupercalian
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a word derived from
Lupercalia.
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The Lupercalian festivals were held on the 15th of the Kalends of March.
From A History of Pantomime by R. J. Broadbent
