Lupercalia
English
Etymology
From Latin Lupercalia.
Proper noun
Lupercalia
- (historical) An ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
Latin
Etymology
From Lupercus.
Proper noun
Lupercālia n pl (genitive Lupercālium or Lupercāliōrum); third declension
- A festival in Ancient Rome.
Declension
Third-declension noun (neuter, “pure” i-stem), plural only.
Case | Plural |
---|---|
Nominative | Lupercālia |
Genitive | Lupercālium Lupercāliōrum |
Dative | Lupercālibus |
Accusative | Lupercālia |
Ablative | Lupercālibus |
Vocative | Lupercālia |
References
- Lupercalia in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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