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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9 March 2025

CLOG

(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”


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