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Penātēs ium, m

1 PA-, the Penates, guardian gods of the family, household gods : vos Penates patriique di, V., H., O.: deos penatīs salutatum domum Devortar, T.: aedes deorum Penatium, L.A dwelling, home, hearth (cf. Lares): a suis dis penatibus eiectus: nostris succede penatibus hospes, V.: regis, O.: uxoris, Ta.: suos penates regere, Ta.: flammis adolere penatīs, the hearth , V: certos novere penatīs, cells (of bees), V.

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