Egeria

British  

/ ɪˈdʒɪərɪə /

noun

1. a female adviser

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Etymology

Origin of Egeria

C17: name of the mythical adviser of Numa Pompilius, king of Rome

Example Sentences

Egeria who taught King Numa was said to be a Camena.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

After that, he came into his chambers once more, sat down resolutely at his table by himself, and began to write in a trembling shaky hand his answer to "Egeria."

From The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories by Allen, Grant

The fountain of Egeria is not more secludedly beautiful than its current above the fall.

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker

Yes, yes, it was clear to her now; the man about whom "Egeria" had written was Harry—Harry—Harry—Harry.

From The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories by Allen, Grant

She was a beautiful, black-eyed Viennese, with aristocratic features, who was also Br�hl's Egeria, and said without any greeting: 'I make a wager that they go to Vienna.'

From Count Br?hl by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy