lupercalia
/ˌluːpə(ɹ)ˈkeɪliə/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.45 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
An ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
Example Sentences
- "Why did they choose the death day of a Roman priest to honor the joy and sanctity of hetero bonding? To bury an earlier festival, Lupercalia, celebrated in Rome on February 15. Folk wisdom has it that the birds choose their mates on this day, and a womon can tell who her husband will be by the type of bird she sees first that morning."
Etymology
From Latin Lupercalia.
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Lupercalia