transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌlü-pər-ˈkā-lē-ə, -ˈkāl-yə ]
noun
Etymology: Latin, plural, from Lupercus, god of flocks
Date: circa 1580
: an ancient Roman festival celebrated February 15 to ensure fertility for the people, fields, and flocks
• Lu·per·ca·lian -ˈkā-lē-ən, -ˈkāl-yən adjective