In ancient Roman religion, the lectisternium was a propitiatory ceremony, consisting of a meal offered to gods and goddesses. The word derives from lectum sternere, "to spread (or "drape") a couch.
lectisternium meaning: /lek-ti-st?r?ni-?m/ noun An ancient Roman religious observance at which images of gods were placed on couches as if at a feast ORIGIN: L, from lectus a couch,...lectisternium перевод:Лектистерний