ANCILE

Etymology

Noun

ancile (plural anciles)

(historical, Roman antiquity) The sacred shield of the Ancient Romans, said to have fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It was the palladium of Rome.

Anagrams

• Celina, NELIAC, alcine, inlace

Source: Wiktionary


An*ci"le, n. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: The sacred shield of the Romans, said to have-fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It was the palladium of Rome.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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