Achates

[ uh-key-teez ]
/ əˈkeɪ tiz /

noun

(in the Aeneid) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
a faithful friend or companion.

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Achates
/ (əˈkeɪtiːz) /

noun

classical myth Aeneas' faithful companion in Virgil's Aeneid
a loyal friend
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