Lupercalia
English
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Etymology
editFrom Latin Lupercalia.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editLupercalia
- (historical) An ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
References
edit- ^ “Lupercalia”, in Collins English Dictionary.
- ^ “Lupercalia”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Latin
editEtymology
editProper noun
editLupercālia n pl (genitive Lupercālium or Lupercāliōrum); third declension
- A festival in Ancient Rome, possibly related to the Ancient Greek Arcadian festival, Lykaia where Lycaean Pan was worshipped; believed to have celebrated between February 13th-15th according to historians
Declension
editThird-declension noun (neuter, “pure” i-stem), plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Lupercālia |
| Genitive | Lupercālium Lupercāliōrum |
| Dative | Lupercālibus |
| Accusative | Lupercālia |
| Ablative | Lupercālibus |
| Vocative | Lupercālia |
References
edit- Lupercalia in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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