inferiae

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noun

Sacrifices offered to the souls of deceased heroes or friends.

OriginLatin inferiae →
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Meanings

nouninferiae pl (plural only)
  1. Romanhistoricalpluralplural onlySacrifices offered to the souls of deceased heroes or friends.

Origin

  1. Latininferiae
  2. Englishinferiae

From Latin inferiae, from inferus (“underneath”).

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APA

inferiae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inferiae

MLA

“inferiae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inferiae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inferiae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inferiae.

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