Lupercalia
pronunciation
How to pronounce Lupercalia in British English:
UK [lju:pə'keiliə]
How to pronounce Lupercalia in American English:
US
Word Origin
- Lupercalia (n.)
- Roman festival held Feb. 15, in honor of Lupercus, god (identified with Lycean Pan) who had a grotto at the foot of the Palatine Hill, from Latin Lupercalia (plural), from Lupercalis "pertaining to Lupercus," whose name derives from lupus "wolf" (see wolf (n.)).