Lupercalia
English
Etymology
From Latin Lupercalia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌluːpə(ɹ)ˈkeɪliə/
- Rhymes: -eɪliə[1][2]
Proper noun
Lupercalia
- (historical) An ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
References
- “Lupercalia”, in Collins English Dictionary.
- “Lupercalia”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Latin
Etymology
Lupercus + -ālia
Proper noun
Lupercālia 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
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