ANCILE

Meaning of ANCILE in English

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

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ANCILE — äŋˈkēˌlā, anˈsīlē noun ( plural ancil·ia äŋˈkilēə, anˈsi-) Etymology: Latin, probably from ancidere to cut around, from an- (variant of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ANCILE — ( n. ) The sacred shield of the Romans, said to have-fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ANCILE — /an suy"lee, ahng kee"lay/ , n. , pl. ancilia /an sil"ee euh, ahng kil"-/ . Rom. Religion. 1. a shield …
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ANCILE — noun the sacred shield of the romans, said to have-fallen from heaven in the reign of numa. it was the …
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SALII — /sal"ee uy'/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. ) (in ancient Rome) a college of priests of Mars …
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MAMURIUS — /meuh moor"ee euhs/ , n. Rom. Legend. a smith who made 11 copies of the Ancile to prevent thieves from …
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ANCIPITAL — /an sip"i tl/ , adj. Bot., Zool. two-edged: ancipital stems. [ 1785-95; ancipit- (s. of anceps; an- (see ANCILE) + …
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ANCILLA — /an sil"euh/ , n. , pl. ancillas . 1. an accessory; auxiliary or adjunct. 2. Archaic. a maidservant. [ 1870-75; …
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SALII — (Latin: Dancers), in ancient Italy, a priesthood usually associated with the worship of Mars, the god of war. Chapters of …
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