fidus Achates
/ (ˈfaɪdəs əˈkeɪtiːz) /
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noun
a faithful friend or companion
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Word Origin for fidus Achates
Latin, literally: faithful Achates, the name of the faithful companion of Aeneas in Virgil's Aeneid
Words nearby fidus Achates
FIDO, fiducial, fiduciary, fiduciary bond, fiduciary issue, fidus Achates, fie, Fiedler, fief, fiefdom, field
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