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chrysolithus

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek χρῡσόλιθος (khrūsólithos, topaz).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chrȳsolithus m or f (genitive chrȳsolithī); second declension

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

Usage notes

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

Declension

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Second-declension noun.

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

Descendants

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  • English: chrysolite
  • Polish: chryzolit

References

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