chrysolithus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χρῡσόλιθος (khrūsólithos, “topaz”).

Pronunciation

Noun

chrȳsolithus m or f (genitive chrȳsolithī); second declension

  1. (Classical Latin) topaz
  2. (post-classical) chrysolite

Usage notes

  • Masculine gender predominates for this word, although the feminine gender is attested.

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative chrȳsolithus chrȳsolithī
genitive chrȳsolithī chrȳsolithōrum
dative chrȳsolithō chrȳsolithīs
accusative chrȳsolithum chrȳsolithōs
ablative chrȳsolithō chrȳsolithīs
vocative chrȳsolithe chrȳsolithī

Descendants

  • → English: chrysolite
  • → Polish: chryzolit

References

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