ancilia

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A form of ancile — The sacred shield of the Ancient Romans, said to have fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa Pompilius. 11 copies were said to have been made, and it was the palladium of Rome.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ancile

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

laciniaAcilian
Cite this entry
APA

ancilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancilia

MLA

“ancilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancilia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ancilia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ancilia.

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