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单词 lares and penates
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lares and penates

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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

1765–75; <Latin Larēs (et) Penātēs

Words nearby lares and penates

lardy, lardy cake, lardy-dardy, Laredo, Lares, lares and penates, Largactil, largando, large, large as life, Large Black
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British Dictionary definitions for lares and penates

lares and penates
/ (ˈlɛəriːz, ˈlɑː-) /

pl n

Roman myth
  1. household gods
  2. statues of these gods kept in the home
the valued possessions of a household

Word Origin for lares and penates

Latin
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