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Lupercalia
[ loo-per-key-lee-uh, ‑-keyl-yuh ]
noun
plural Lupercalia, Lupercalias.
- a festival held in ancient Rome on the 15th of February to promote fertility and ward off disasters.
Lupercalia
/ ˌːɜːˈɪɪə /
noun
- an ancient Roman festival of fertility, celebrated annually on Feb 15 See also Saint Valentine's Day
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Derived Forms
- ˌܱˈ, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Lupercalia1
Latin, from ܱ belonging to Lupercus, a Roman god of the flocks
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Some believe that Valentine’s Day is an offshoot from the ancient festival of Lupercalia, a raucous Roman fertility rite held in the middle of February.
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Lewis also shared with Fox News the story of the pagan celebration Lupercalia.
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She explained that Lupercalia was celebrated in Rome between February 13–15 to stave off evil and celebrate fertility.
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Chapter 14, “Lupercalia,” finds Sabrina and Nick taking part in the Academy’s annual celebration of teenage debauchery.
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The Lupercalia in Chapter 14 happens at the same time as Baxter’s Valentine’s dance.
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