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Lupercalia (ˌluːpɜːˈkeɪlɪə
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Definitions
noun
(plural) -lia, -lias- an ancient Roman festival of fertility, celebrated annually on Feb 15 See also Saint Valentine's Day
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ˌLuperˈcalian adjectiveWord Origin
Latin, from Lupercālis belonging to Lupercus, a Roman god of the flocksExample Sentences Including 'Lupercalia'
These ship festivals, like the Roman Saturnalia and Lupercalia , were times of unbridled license.The Aquarian Dictionary of Festivals
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