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ancile
[ an-sahy-lee, ahng-kee-ley ]
/ ænˈsaɪ li, ɑŋˈki leɪ /
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noun, plural an·cil·i·a [an-sil-ee-uh, ahng-kil-]. /ænˈsɪl i ə, ɑŋˈkɪl-/. Roman Religion.
a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
any of 11 counterfeits of this shield, carried with it on ceremonial occasions.
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Atque sole orto delabitur e caelo scisso scutum, quod ancile appellavit Numa.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'HomondThe first Ancile was supposed to have fallen from heaven in answer to the prayer of Numa Pompilius.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described|Edward S. EllisShortly after, Julian plainly accuses Christians of worshipping the wood of the Cross, though they refused to worship the ancile.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine|John Henry Cardinal Newman