noun · masculinethird declension
geōdēs
geōdēs m (genitive geōdis)
Classical[ɡeˈoː.deːs]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒeˈɔː.des]
Meaning
- Name of a gem, precious stone
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | geōdēs | geōdēs |
| genitive | geōdis | geōdium |
| dative | geōdī | geōdibus |
| accusative | geōdem | geōdēs geōdīs |
| ablative | geōde | geōdibus |
| vocative | geōdēs | geōdēs |
gĕōdes, is, m., = γεώδης (earth-like, earthy),
I. a precious stone, otherwise unknown, Plin. 36, 19, 32, § 140.
Origins
From Ancient Greek γεώδης (geṓdēs, “earthlike”), equivalent to γῆ (gê, “earth”) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs).