noun · femininesecond declension
erōtylus
erōtylus f (genitive erōtylī)
Classical[ɛˈroː.ty.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[eˈrɔː.ti.lus]
Meaning
- An unknown precious stone
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | erōtylus | erōtylī |
| genitive | erōtylī | erōtylōrum |
| dative | erōtylō | erōtylīs |
| accusative | erōtylum | erōtylōs |
| ablative | erōtylō | erōtylīs |
| vocative | erōtyle | erōtylī |
ĕrōtўlus, i, m., = ἐρωτύλος,
I. an unknown precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 58, § 160.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐρωτύλος (erōtúlos, “a darling, sweetheart”).