lupercalia

Lu·per·ca·li·a

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-per-key-lee-uh, ‐keyl-yuh]
- /ˌlu pərˈkeɪ li ə, ‐ˈkeɪl yə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo-per-key-lee-uh, ‐keyl-yuh]
- /ˌlu pərˈkeɪ li ə, ‐ˈkeɪl yə/

Definitions of lupercalia word

noun plural lupercalia a festival held in ancient Rome on the 15th of February to promote fertility and ward off disasters. 1
noun lupercalia an ancient Roman festival of fertility, celebrated annually on Feb 15 0
noun lupercalia an ancient Roman festival with fertility rites, held Feb. 15 in honor of Lupercus, a pastoral god sometimes identified with Faunus 0

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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