Portunalia

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proper noun

The ancient Roman festival of the god Portunus, celebrated on August 17, when keys were thrown into a fire for good luck.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalThe ancient Roman festival of the god Portunus, celebrated on August 17, when keys were thrown into a fire for good luck.
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