PENATES


Meaning of PENATES in English

n.

Pronunciation: p ə - ' n ā -t ē z, - ' nä-

Function: noun plural

Etymology: Latin, from penus food, provisions

Date: 1513

: the Roman gods of the household worshipped in close connection with Vesta and with the Lares

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.