penates

n. 珍贵的家庭摆设, 珀那忒斯(家神之一)

发音

UK /pəˈnɑːtiːz/
US /pəˈnɑtiz/
US /pəˈneɪtiz/

词形变化

only 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.

    仅复数 宗教 神话 哲学
  2. 2.

    Synonym of household deities in other contexts.

    比喻 仅复数

相关短语

lares and penates

词源

From Latin penātēs, from penus (“inner part of house”).

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