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Meaning of lares and penates

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lares and penates

Pronunciation:/ˌlɛəɹiːz ənd pɪˈnɑːtiːz//ˌlɛɹiz ənd pɪˈnɑtiz/

noun

Definitions

  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.