# lares and penates

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlɛəɹiːz ənd pɪˈnɑːtiːz/

## Definitions
1. The household deities of ancient Rome, respectively overseeing the family and its house and storerooms.
2. One's prized possessions, considered as the protectors or symbols of one's household.

## Etymology
A calque of Latin lares et penates. See lar and penates.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lares-and-penates