LAR

Etymology

Noun

lar (plural lars or lares)

(Roman mythology, mostly, in the plural) singular of lares: a household god, particularly overseeing the family itself.

The lar gibbon.

Usage notes

The gibbon is pluralized as lars. The Latin household gods usually appear as the plurale tantum Lares, following its Latin plural form and capitalized to denote a particular group of lares; the alternative forms Lars, lares, and lars sometimes appear.

Anagrams

• ALR, LRA

Noun

LAr (uncountable)

Abbreviation of liquid argon (a liquid composed of the liquid phase of molecular (atomic) argon (Ar))

Synonyms

• Ar(l)

Anagrams

• ALR, LRA

Noun

LAR (uncountable)

Alternative form of LAr (liquid argon)

Anagrams

• ALR, LRA

Source: Wiktionary

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Lar, n.; pl. Lares, sometimes Lars. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Myth.)

Definition: A tutelary deity; a deceased ancestor regarded as a protector of the family. The domestic Lares were the tutelar deities of a house; household gods. Hence, Eng.: Hearth or dwelling house. Nor will she her dear Lar forget, Victorious by his benefit. Lovelace. The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint. Milton. Looking backward in vain toward their Lares and lands. Longfellow.

Lar, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A species of gibbon (Hylobates lar), found in Burmah. Called also white-handed gibbon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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