penates

(pē nātēz′)

plural noun

the household gods of the ancient Romans
see lares and penates

Origin: L, akin to penus, inner part of temple of Vesta: see penetrate

See penates in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun
Roman Mythology
The Roman gods of the household, tutelary deities of the home and of the state, whose cult was closely connected and often identified with that of the Lares.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Penātēs

Origin: , from penus, foodstuff, interior of a house

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