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PENATES (pl. n.)
Definition(s):
- (n.) the Roman gods of the household or the storeroom, often worshiped in close connection with Vesta and with the lares
- (n.) household possessions
Useful information for game players:
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- Anagrams: NEPETAS
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Epilogue:
In Roman mythology, at least three different types of deities were closely associated with the household: the LARES were the gods of the household, the PENATES were the gods of the storeroom or cupboards, and VESTA was the god of the hearth. In some houses, shrines were erected and special offerings were made to these various gods. Over the years, the finer distinctions among these deities has eroded, and today the expression “lares and penates” is often used to refer to “the household belongings regarded as defining or embodying a person’s home; prized possessions” (OED). Speaking of things you may have in the house, note that the anagram of today’s word is NEPETAS, which is the plural form of NEPETA, the herb more commonly known as CATNIP or CATMINT.
Recapping this week’s words: PALMARY, PUISSANT, PAHOEHOE, PASTICHE, and PENATES
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