lemures
/ˈlɛmjəriz/
noun
- In ancient Roman religion, restless or malevolent spirits of the dead, often thought to haunt the living.
- According to legend, lemures were ghosts of people who had died violently or without proper burial rites.
- The ancient Romans held a festival called Lemuria to appease the lemures and protect their homes.
- The family left offerings of black beans and water to keep the lemures from entering their house.
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