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pe·na·tes (pē nā′tēz′)

plural noun

the household gods of the ancient Romans
see lares and penates

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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