lem·u·res (l m  -r s , lmy-r z)pl.n. The spirits of the dead considered in ancient Rome as frightening specters and often exorcised from the homes in religious rituals. [Latin Lemur s.] |
lemures [ˈlɛmjʊˌriːz]
pl n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Roman myth the spirits of the dead
[Latin: see lemur]
lemures
Ancient Rome. the malevolent ghosts or spirits of a family’s dead ancestors.
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