ancile
/an-sahy-lee, ahng-kee-ley/US // ænˈsaɪ li, ɑŋˈki leɪ //
古老的,古代,古代的,古老
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural an·cil·i·a [an-sil-ee-uh, ahng-kil-]. /ænˈsɪl i ə, ɑŋˈkɪl-/. Roman Religion.
- : a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
- : any of 11 counterfeits of this shield, carried with it on ceremonial occasions.
Examples
Atque sole orto delabitur e caelo scisso scutum, quod ancile appellavit Numa.
The first Ancile was supposed to have fallen from heaven in answer to the prayer of Numa Pompilius.
Shortly after, Julian plainly accuses Christians of worshipping the wood of the Cross, though they refused to worship the ancile.
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