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penates.

The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈnɑːtiːz/UK/pəˈnɑtiz/US/pəˈneɪtiz/US
  1. The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.

    Roman · plural · plural-only
  2. Synonym of household deities in other contexts.

    figuratively · plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

From Latin penātēs, from penus (“inner part of house”). Displaced native Old English cōfgod.

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