单词 | parentalia |
释义 | parentalia/ˌparənˈteɪlɪə/ /ˌpar(ə)nˈteɪlɪə/noun Among the ancient Romans: periodical observances in honour of dead parents or relations; (with capital initial) the ancient Roman festival held to honour dead relations. Hence in extended use: any similar rites or observances.
OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in Robert Harrison (d. c1585), Brownist and writer. From classical Latin parentālia the Roman festival of the family dead, use as noun of neuter plural of parentālis. |
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