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lares

Syllabification: (lar·es)

Definition of lares

noun

  • gods of the household worshiped in ancient Rome. See also penates.

Phrases

lares and penates

the home.

Origin:

Latin

lares in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lares in the British & World English dictionary
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