achates

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of achate
noun
  1. A trusty comrade.

Pronunciation

/əˈkeɪtiːz/

Word forms

achates

Etymology

From the "fidus Achates" (faithful Achates) of Virgil's Aeneid, the constant companion of Aeneas in his wanderings after the fall of Troy.

Derived words

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