noun · femininethird declension
chernītis
chernītis f (genitive chernītidis)
Classical[kʰɛrˈniː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[kerˈniː.tis]
Meaning
- An unknown kind of gem
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | chernītis | chernītidēs |
| genitive | chernītidis | chernītidum |
| dative | chernītidī | chernītidibus |
| accusative | chernītidem | chernītidēs |
| ablative | chernītide | chernītidibus |
| vocative | chernītis | chernītidēs |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χερνῖτις (khernîtis), from χερνῑ́της (khernī́tēs, “a kind of white marble”). Compare chernītēs.