Achates
[ uh-key-teez ]
/ əˈkeɪ tiz /
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noun
(in the Aeneid) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
a faithful friend or companion.
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Words nearby Achates
Achaemenid, A chain, achalasia, Achan, acharya, Achates, ache, Achebe, Achebe, Chinua, acheilia, acheiria
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British Dictionary definitions for Achates
Achates
/ (əˈkeɪtiːz) /
noun
classical myth Aeneas' faithful companion in Virgil's Aeneid
a loyal friend
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