adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
gemmeus
gemmeus (feminine gemmea, neuter gemmeum)
Classical[ˈɡɛm.me.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡ʒɛm.me.us]
Meaning
- adjectiverelationalgemstone
- adjectivejewelled
- adjectiveglittering
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | gemmeus | gemmea | gemmeum |
| genitive | gemmeī | gemmeae | gemmeī |
| dative | gemmeō | gemmeae | gemmeō |
| accusative | gemmeum | gemmeam | gemmeum |
| ablative | gemmeō | gemmeā | gemmeō |
| vocative | gemmee | gemmea | gemmeum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | gemmeī | gemmeae | gemmea |
| genitive | gemmeōrum | gemmeārum | gemmeōrum |
| dative | gemmeīs | gemmeīs | gemmeīs |
| accusative | gemmeōs | gemmeās | gemmea |
| ablative | gemmeīs | gemmeīs | gemmeīs |
| vocative | gemmeī | gemmeae | gemmea |
gemmĕus, a, um, adj. id.,
I. of precious stones, set or adorned with precious stones.
I. Lit.:
mittit etiam trullam gemmeam rogatum, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27, § 63: supellex, Sen. Ep. 110 med.: juga, Ov. F. 2, 74.—II. Transf.
A. Like a jewel or precious stone:
radix gemmeae rotunditatis, Plin. 18, 7, 13, § 71.—B. Glittering, shining, sparkling, like jewels:
pictisque plumis gemmeam caudam explicas, Phaedr. 3, 18, 8; cf.: gemmei pavones, Mart. 3, 58, 13 (and v. gemma, II. 2. c.): Euripus viridis et gemmeus, Plin. Ep. 1, 3, 1; cf.: prata florida et gemmea, id. ib. 5, 6, 11: quos rumor albā gemmeus vehit pennā, Mart. 10, 3, 10.Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
gemmeus adj.
gemma, set with gems, jewelled : trulla: iuga, O.— Glittering, jewelled : cauda (of the peacock), Ph.
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-éyos Proto-Italic *-ejos Proto-Italic *-eos Latin -eus Latin gemmeus From gemma + -eus.