Lares (/ˈlɛəriːz,ˈleɪriːz/;[1]bahasa Latin: Larēs pengucapan Latin: [ˈla.reːs], archaic Lases, singular Lar), adalah dewa penjaga dalam agama Romawi kuno. Asal usul mereka tak jelas; mereka adalah pahlawan-leluhur, penjaga tungku api, ladang, perbatasan, atau pembuahan hasil, atau amalgamasi dari hal-hal tersebut.
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