Lar
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Lar

noun \ˈlär\
plural Lar·es \ˈler-(ˌ)ēz\

Definition of LAR

: a tutelary god or spirit associated with Vesta and the Penates as a guardian of the household by the ancient Romans

Origin of LAR

Latin — more at larva
First Known Use: 1586

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