noun · femininethird declension
nebrītis
nebrītis f (genitive nebrītidis)
Classical[nɛˈbriː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[neˈbriː.tis]
Meaning
- A precious stone sacred to Bacchus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nebrītis | nebrītidēs |
| genitive | nebrītidis | nebrītidum |
| dative | nebrītidī | nebrītidibus |
| accusative | nebrītidem | nebrītidēs |
| ablative | nebrītide | nebrītidibus |
| vocative | nebrītis | nebrītidēs |
nebrītis, ĭdis, f., = νεβρῖτις,
I. a precious stone sacred to Bacchus, Plin. 37, 10, 64, § 175.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek νεβρῖτις (nebrîtis), from νεβρίς (nebrís, “fawn”).