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Meaning of penates | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
[pɛˈnaː.teːs]

Definitions

  1. Roman guardian deities of the household
    declension-3
  2. dwelling, home, hearth
    declension-3, metonymically
  3. the cells of bees
    declension-3
  4. a temple
    declension-3

Equivalents

Deutsch Hausgott
English home household deity
Suomi kotijumala
Italiano lari penati
Latina lar
Nederlands huisgod
Русский домовой
Svenska husgud

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

penati penatibus penatis penator penatore penatorem

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