noun · femininethird declension
geranītis
geranītis f (genitive geranītidis)
Classical[ɡɛ.raˈniː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[d͡ʒe.raˈniː.tis]
Meaning
- an unknown kind of gem
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | geranītis | geranītidēs |
| genitive | geranītidis | geranītidum |
| dative | geranītidī | geranītidibus |
| accusative | geranītidem | geranītidēs |
| ablative | geranītide | geranītidibus |
| vocative | geranītis | geranītidēs |
gĕrănītis, ĭdis, f., = γερανῖτις,
I. a precious stone, otherwise unknown, Plin. 37, 11, 72, § 187.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek γερᾰνῖτῐς (gerănîtĭs), from γέρᾰνος (gérănos, “crane”).