ACHATES

Noun

achates

plural of achate

Etymology

From the "fidus Achates" (faithful Achates) of Virgil's Aeneid, the constant companion of Aeneas in his wanderings after the fall of Troy.

Noun

Achates

(archaic, poetic) A trusty comrade.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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