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pəˈneɪ tiz, -ˈnɑ-pe·nates
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penatesnoun
The household gods, in ancient Rome, thought to watch over one's house and storeroom; by extension, one's definitive household goods.
Etymology: From Penates, from penus.
Wikipedia
penates
In ancient Roman religion, the Di Penates (Latin: [ˈdiː pɛˈnaːteːs]) or Penates (English: pin-AY-teez) were among the dii familiares, or household deities, invoked most often in domestic rituals. When the family had a meal, they threw a bit into the fire on the hearth for the Penates. They were thus associated with Vesta, the Lares, and the Genius of the pater familias in the "little universe" of the domus.Like other domestic deities, the Penates had a public counterpart.
Webster Dictionary
Penates
the household gods of the ancient Romans. They presided over the home and the family hearth. See Lar
Etymology: [L.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Penates
pē-nā′tēs, n.pl. the household gods of ancient Rome who presided over and were worshipped by each family. [L., from root pen- in L. penitus, within, penetralia, the inner part of anything.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Penates
the name given by the Romans to their household deities, individually and unitedly, in honour of whom a fire, in charge of the vestal virgins, was kept permanently burning.
Mythology
Penates
(Pena′tes). Roman domestic gods. The hearth of the house was their altar.
Anagrams for penates »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of penates in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of penates in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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