noun · femininethird declension
capnītis
capnītis f (genitive capnītidis)
Classical[kapˈniː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[kapˈniː.tis]
Meaning
- A kind of cadmia
- A smoke-colored precious stone
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | capnītis | capnītidēs |
| genitive | capnītidis | capnītidum |
| dative | capnītidī | capnītidibus |
| accusative | capnītidem | capnītidēs |
| ablative | capnītide | capnītidibus |
| vocative | capnītis | capnītidēs |
capnītis, ĭdis, f., = καπνῖτις, smoky;
I. a kind of cadmia, Plin. 34, 10, 22, § 101.—
II. A smoke-colored precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 151.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek καπνῖτις (kapnîtis, “smoky”).