Ancile (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural an·cil·i·a [an-sil-ee-uh, ahng-kil-]. /ænˈsɪl i ə, ɑŋˈkɪl-/. Roman Religion.
  1. a shield given by Mars to Numa Pompilius as the palladium of Rome.
  2. any of 11 counterfeits of this shield, carried with it on ceremonial occasions.
Ancile (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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