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fidus Achates
noun
[ ˌfʌɪdəs əˈkeɪtiːz ]
• a faithful friend or devoted follower.
• "accompanied by three guides and his fidus Achates, Bruce set out"
Origin:
Latin, literally ‘faithful Achates’ (see Achates).