noun · masculinefirst declension
cinaediās
cinaediās m (genitive cinaediae)
Classical[kɪˈnae̯.di.as]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃiˈnɛː.di.as]
Meaning
- A kind of precious stone, said to be found in the brain of the fish cinaedus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cinaediās | cinaediae |
| genitive | cinaediae | cinaediārum |
| dative | cinaediae | cinaediīs |
| accusative | cinaediān | cinaediās |
| ablative | cinaediā | cinaediīs |
| vocative | cinaediā | cinaediae |
cĭnaedĭas, ae, m., = κιναιδίας,
I. a precious stone, unknown to us, said to be found in the brain of the fish cinaedus, Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 153.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κῐναιδῐ́ᾱς (kĭnaidĭ́ās).