penates — meaning in English
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English meaning
- home noun The place where someone lives, especially with their family.
Senses
penates is used for these senses in English:
- home One’s native land; the place or country in which one dwells; the place where one’s ancestors dwell or dwelt.
- household deity (mythology, religion) A minor tutelary deity watching over a household, usually conceived as a protective ancestral spirit or genius loci.
home — full definition
- noun The place where someone lives, especially with their family.
- adj Relating to one's own dwelling or country, as opposed to abroad.
- adv To or at one's place of residence.