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Word: Penates
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Latin, from penus ‘provision of food’; related to penes ‘within’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪˈnɑːtiːz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪˈneɪtiːz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in ancient Roman belief) household gods worshipped in conjunction with Vesta and the lares.
Short Definition:household gods worshipped in conjunction with Vesta
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