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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-ney-teez, -nah-]
- /pəˈneɪ tiz, -ˈnɑ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-ney-teez, -nah-]
- /pəˈneɪ tiz, -ˈnɑ-/
Definition of penates word
- noun plural penates the household gods of the ancient Romans 0
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Origin of penates
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin Penātēs, akin to penus stock of provisions
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Parts of speech for Penates
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penates popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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