Egeria

/ ɪˈdʒɪərɪə /

noun

1. a female adviser

Word History and Origins

Origin of Egeria¹

C17: name of the mythical adviser of Numa Pompilius, king of Rome

Example Sentences

He was arrested in October 2014 after her body was found buried on his farm in the Egeria area near the Mercer and Raleigh county line.

From Washington Times

I am a man again, thanks to you, Lucrezia, my inspirer, my Muse, my Egeria.

From Project Gutenberg

The fine grove of old ilex-trees on the hillside, was at the same time pointed out as the sacred grove of Egeria.

From Project Gutenberg

We left Rome this morning on an excursion to the "Fountain of Egeria."

From Project Gutenberg

Numa, King-- inventor of religion, 8. and the nymph, Egeria, 100.

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