Lares
[
lair
-eez,
ley
-reez]
/ˈlɛər iz, ˈleɪ riz/
plural noun
,
singular
Lar
[lahr]
/lɑr/
(
Show IPA
).
Roman Religion
1.
the spirits who, if propitiated, watched over the house or community to which they belonged.
Compare
Penates
.
Origin
1590-1600;
<
Latin
Larēs
lar
[lahr]
/lɑr/
noun
,
plural
lares
[
lair
-eez,
ley
-reez]
/ˈlɛər iz, ˈleɪ riz/
(
Show IPA
),
for 1,
lars
for 2.
1.
(
initial capital letter
)
Roman Religion.
any of the Lares.
2.
Zoology,
white-handed gibbon
.
Origin
1580-90;
<
Latin
British Dictionary definitions for
Lares
lar
1
/
lɑː
/
noun
1.
the singular of
lares
See
lares and penates
lar
2
/
lɑː
/
noun
1.
(
Northern English
,
dialect
) a boy or young man
LAR
abbreviation
1.
Libya (international car registration)
Word Origin
from L(ibyan) A(rab) R(epublic)
Word Origin and History for
Lares
lares
n.
"Roman tutelary gods, household deities," Latin, plural of
lar
.
Related Abbreviations for
Lares
LAR
Libya (international vehicle ID)