penates pl (plural only)
(Roman mythology) The household deities thought to watch over the houses and storerooms of ancient Rome.
(figuratively) synonym of household deities in other contexts.
• nepetas, pesante, septane
Penates
plural of Penate
• nepetas, pesante, septane
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*na"tes, n. pl. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: The household gods of the ancient Romans. They presided over the home and the family hearth. See Lar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
