noun · masculinesecond declension
nīlios
nīlios m (genitive nīliī)
Classical[ˈniː.li.ɔs]Ecclesiastical[ˈniː.li.os]
Meaning
- A gem of the color of the dark topaz
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nīlios | nīliī nīlioe |
| genitive | nīliī | nīliōrum |
| dative | nīliō | nīliīs |
| accusative | nīlion | nīliōs |
| ablative | nīliō | nīliīs |
| vocative | nīlie | nīliī nīlioe |
nīlĭos, ii, f., = νείλιος,
I. a precious stone, of the color of a dark topaz, Plin. 37, 8, 35, § 114.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek νείλιος (neílios).