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Rarelares and penates
The correct spelling is lares and penates.
How to pronounce lares and penates
noun
IPA: /ˌlɛəɹiːz ənd pɪˈnɑːtiːz/
Say it like: Lar-es -and- pe-nat-es
The correct spelling is lares and penates. The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its house and storerooms.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its house and storerooms.
- 2.One's prized possessions, considered as the protectors or symbols of one's household.
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