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lares and penates

  1. the household gods of the ancient Romans
  2. the treasured belongings of a family or household

See lares and penates in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
Treasured household possessions.

Origin:

Origin: Partial translation of Latin Larēs et Penātēs, household gods

Origin: : Larēs

Origin: , pl. of Lār, Lar

Origin: + et, and

Origin: + Penātēs, Penates

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