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penates

/pəˈnɑtiz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
pe-nates
IPA
/pəˈnɑtiz/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Synonym of household deities in other contexts.

name

plural of Penate

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin penātēs, from penus (“inner part of house”). Displaced native Old English cōfgod.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈnɑtiz/
  • British English: /pəˈnɑːtiːz/

Phrases

lares and penates

Synonyms

household deities in other contexts

Rhymes With

eighties euphrates lates mithridates nates achates optimates aegates

Questions

How do you pronounce penates?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈnɑtiz/.
What does penates mean?
The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.
Where does penates come from?
From Latin penātēs, from penus (“inner part of house”). Displaced native Old English cōfgod.

How to pronounce penates

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