| 释义 |
an·ci·le
\äŋˈkēˌlā, anˈsīlē\ noun
(plural ancil·ia \äŋˈkilēə, anˈsi-\)
Etymology: Latin, probably from ancidere to cut around, from an- (variant of ambi- around) + -cidere (from caedere to cut) — more at ambi-, concise
: any of 12 sacred shields of the ancient Romans that were thought to guarantee the preservation of the city |