Lupercalia

English

Etymology

From Latin Lupercalia.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌluːpə(ɹ)ˈkeɪliə/
  • Rhymes: -eɪliə[1][2]

Proper noun

Lupercalia

  1. (historical) An ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.

References
  1. “Lupercalia”, in Collins English Dictionary.
  2. “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

  1. 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.
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