Lupercalia
/ˌluːpə(ɹ)ˈkeɪliə/
Lupercalia proper noun: an ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
Proper noun
Lupercalia
- An ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
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Lupercalia meaning in Tamil
Lupercalia in Tamil
- தூய்மைத் திருவிழா
Origin of Lupercalia
From Latin Lupercalia.
Words that rhyme with Lupercalia
- regalia
- Australia
- echolalia
- Pharsalia
- femalia
- genitalia
- glossolalia
- paraphernalia
- penetralia
- azalea
- dahlia
- Lincolnalia
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Questions about Lupercalia
- What does Lupercalia mean?
- Lupercalia means an ancient Roman pastoral festival observed in mid-February to avert evil spirits and purify the city.
- What is Lupercalia in Tamil?
- Lupercalia in Tamil is தூய்மைத் திருவிழா. See Lupercalia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Lupercalia?
- Lupercalia is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Lupercalia?
- Lupercalia is pronounced /ˌluːpə(ɹ)ˈkeɪliə/.
Words near Lupercalia in the dictionary
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