penates.
Roman guardian deities of the household
Meaning & usage
Roman guardian deities of the household
dwelling, home, hearth
the cells of bees
a temple
Where this word comes from
From penus (“food provisions stored inside”) + -ās. Originally an adjective chiefly used in the phrase dī penātēs "gods of the home". Compare penetrālia.
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