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Lupercalia

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌluːpɜːˈkeɪlɪə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lo̅o̅′pər kā′lē ə, -kāl′yə)

Lu•per•ca•li•a (lo̅o̅′pər kā′lē ə, -kāl′yə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -li•a, -li•as.

Antiquitya festival held in ancient Rome on the 15th of February to promote fertility and ward off disasters.

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Lupercalia /ˌluːpɜːˈkeɪlɪə/ n ( pl -lia, -lias)

an ancient Roman festival of fertility, celebrated annually on Feb 15

Etymology: Latin, from Lupercālis belonging to Lupercus, a Roman god of the flocksˌLuperˈcalian adj

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