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lemures

[ lem-yuh-reez; Latin lem-oo-res ]

plural noun

Roman Religion.
  1. ghosts, especially those of a family’s dead, considered troublesome unless exorcised or appeased, as during the annual festival of Lemuralia.


lemures

/ ˈɛʊˌː /

plural noun

  1. Roman myth the spirits of the dead
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of lemures1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin; lemur
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of lemures1

Latin: see lemur
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Example Sentences

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“Lemures go back to Roman times. They hang around a lot of Italian cities, but I’ve never felt so many in one place. My mom told me...”

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“You’re right, Hazel. This neighborhood is filled with lemures.”

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“Roman dead are everywhere here...Lares. Lemures. They’re watching. They’re angry.”

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The Lemures or Larvae were the spirits of the wicked dead and were greatly feared.

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