penates noun pl. [pɪ'nɑ:ti:z, -'neɪt-] E16.[Latin Penates (pl.), from penus provision of food, rel. to penes within.]Roman History. The protective gods of a house, esp. of its storeroom; household gods.
lares and penates: see
LAR noun 1.
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