fidus Achates
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of fidus Achates
Latin, literally: faithful Achates, the name of the faithful companion of Aeneas in Virgil's Aeneid
Example Sentences
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He has long been the fidus Achates of the Hampden Company.
From Time Magazine Archive
No. 2 man on the board is the President's fidus Achates, Harry Hopkins.
From Time Magazine Archive
A greater difficulty was involved in the fact that the Bibliotaph had many socii, but no fidus Achates.
From The Bibliotaph and Other People by Vincent, Leon H. (Leon Henry)
His companion was his fidus Achates, M. Fernand Desmoulin, the painter, who had already acted as his bodyguard at the time of the great trial in Paris.
From With Zola in England by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred
Old enough, perhaps, but scarce wise enough, if he has chosen this fellow for his fidus Achates.
From The Bride of Lammermoor by Scott, Walter, Sir
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