lares

[US]/ˈlɛəriːz/
[UK]/ˈlɛrz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.household gods in ancient Rome

Phrases & Collocations

house lares

lares and penates

lares worship

guardian lares

lares spirits

lares offerings

lares rituals

family lares

lares protection

lares shrine

Example Sentences

many people believe that their lares protect their homes.

in ancient rome, lares were worshipped as household gods.

families often kept small shrines for their lares.

offering food to the lares was a common practice.

lares were thought to bring good fortune to the household.

during festivals, people honored their lares with special rituals.

each family had its own unique set of lares.

lares were often depicted as small statues in homes.

people believed that lares could influence daily life.

lares were considered guardians of the family lineage.

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