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Lares

American

[lair-eez, ley-reez] / ˈlɛər iz, ˈleɪ riz /

plural noun

Roman Religion.

singular

Lar

the spirits who, if propitiated, watched over the house or community to which they belonged.

Etymology

Origin of Lares

First recorded in 1590–1600, Lares is from the Latin word Larēs

Example Sentences

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Her search came down to two finalists, and ultimately Lares reminded her more closely of who she was at that age.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Six years later, the burial place in Lares, where more than 1,700 graves were damaged, is still shattered.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2023

A niche hosting the household guardian gods, or Lares, gave the “Larario house” its popular name.

From Reuters • Aug. 6, 2022

The volunteer doctors had to leave after about an hour, bound for several other mountain towns, including Lares, Morovis and Orocovis.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2017

The Lares had formed shimmering purple lines against a mob of black, vaporous shades in ancient armor.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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