Main Entry: Lu·per·ca·lia

Pronunciation: \ˌlü-pər-ˈkā-lē-ə, -ˈkāl-yə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, plural, from Lupercus, god of flocks

Date: circa 1580

: an ancient Roman festival celebrated February 15 to ensure fertility for the people, fields, and flocks

— Lu·per·ca·lian \-ˈkā-lē-ən, -ˈkāl-yən\ adjective