PENATES


Meaning of PENATES in English

pə̇ˈnād.(ˌ)ēz, -näd.- noun plural

Etymology: Latin — more at penetrate

1. : the Roman gods of the household and primarily of the storeroom worshiped in close connection with Vesta, goddess of the hearth, and with the lares and household genius

2. : treasured household furnishings

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