(n. pl.) The household gods of the ancient Romans. They presided over the home and the family hearth. See Lar.

Hestia Vesta ancestral spirits angel attendant godling control daemon demon fairy godmother familiar familiar spirit genius genius domus genius loci good angel good genius guardian guardian angel guardian spirit guide household gods invisible helper lares and penates lares compitales lares familiaris lares permarini lares praestites lares viales manes ministering angel numen special providence totem tutelar god tutelary