Achates
Americannoun
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(in theAeneid ) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
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a faithful friend or companion.
noun
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classical myth Aeneas' faithful companion in Virgil's Aeneid
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a loyal friend
Example Sentences
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Inside the Achates engine, where superb power density comes from the unique design of two opposed pistons firing in the same cylinder and a two-stroke operating cycle.
From Forbes • Jun. 13, 2015
Or to make the same power, the Achates engine can be just two-thirds the size.
From Forbes • Jun. 13, 2015
Prend's funds have invested in a range of green tech ventures, from efficient diesel-engine maker Achates to an insulation company called Aspen Aerogels.
From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2011
Finnish Minister to the Court of St. James's Georg Achates Gripenberg was summoned to the Foreign Office and asked what he knew about the peace negotiations.
From Time Magazine Archive
The morning after they landed, Aeneas with his friend, the faithful Achates, left his wretched shipwrecked followers to try to find out what part of the world they were in.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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