Lupercalia
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English
Etymology
From Latin Lupercalia.
Pronunciation
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
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.
| 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.