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Lupercus.

Lupercus

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ɫʊˈpɛr.kʊs]Classical-Latin[luˈpɛr.kus]

  1. Lupercus

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

Perhaps a compound of lupus (“wolf”) + arceō (“to ward off”), so named because of the god’s role as protector of flocks from wolves.

noun[ɫʊˈpɛr.kʊs]Classical-Latin[luˈpɛr.kus]

  1. a priest of the god Lupercus

    declension-2 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Perhaps a compound of lupus (“wolf”) + arceō (“to ward off”), so named because of the god’s role as protector of flocks from wolves.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.