noun · femininethird declension
chlōritis
chlōritis f (genitive chlōritidis)
Classical[ˈkʰɫoː.rɪ.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈklɔː.ri.tis]
Meaning
- The chlorite
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | chlōritis | chlōritidēs |
| genitive | chlōritidis | chlōritidum |
| dative | chlōritidī | chlōritidibus |
| accusative | chlōritidem | chlōritidēs |
| ablative | chlōritide | chlōritidibus |
| vocative | chlōritis | chlōritidēs |
chlōrītis, ĭdis, f., = χλωρῖτις,
I. a precious stone of a grass-green color, perhaps the smaragdoprasus, Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 156.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλωρῖτις (khlōrîtis).