Latin search results for: amethyst
#1
noun
- declension: 2nd declension
- gender: feminine
Definitions:
- amethyst, violet-blue precious stone
- vine yielding non-intoxicating wine?
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
All or none
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All or none
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Frequency:
For Dictionary, in top 10,000 words
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Source:
“Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#2
adjective
Definitions:
- of the color of amethyst (violet-blue)
- set/adorned with amethysts
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
All or none
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
For Dictionary, in top 20,000 words
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Source:
“Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#3
adjective
Definitions:
- amethyst (color = violet-blue)
- ornamented/set with amethysts (gems)
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
All or none
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
2 or 3 citations
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Source:
“Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#4
adjective
Definitions:
- wearing a dress the color of amethyst (violet-blue)/adorned with amethysts
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
All or none
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
Having only single citation in Oxford Latin Dictionary or Lewis + Short
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Source:
“Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)
#5
adjective
Definitions:
- resembling the color of the amethyst (violet-blue)
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Age:
In use throughout the ages/unknown
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Area:
All or none
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Geography:
All or none
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Frequency:
Appears only in Pliny’s “Natural History”
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Source:
“Oxford Latin Dictionary”, 1982 (OLD)