Achates

[ uh-key-teez ]

noun

1. (in the Aeneid ) the faithful companion and friend of Aeneas.
2. a faithful friend or companion.

Achates

/ əˈkeɪtiːz /

noun

1. classical myth Aeneas' faithful companion in Virgil's Aeneid
2. a loyal friend

Example Sentences

He started at once to look for it, accompanied by the ever-faithful Achates.

From Literature

The morning after they landed, Aeneas with his friend, the faithful Achates, left his wretched shipwrecked followers to try to find out what part of the world they were in.

From Literature

You scale the engine down so it can fit in a car or a truck and you give your car company an obscure name—Achates Power—derived from Greek and Roman mythology.

From Scientific American

"This is about low carbon dioxide and low emissions engines," explained David Crompton, president and CEO of Achates, at an ARPA-E "summit meeting" of experts and investors here this week.

From Scientific American

Achates says it has attracted more than $160 million in investments from venture capital firms and members of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, which includes many of the world's major oil companies.

From Scientific American