noun · femininethird declension
pȳrēn
pȳrēn f (genitive pȳrēnis)
Meaning
- An unknown kind of precious stone
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pȳrēn | pȳrēnēs |
| genitive | pȳrēnis | pȳrēnum |
| dative | pȳrēnī | pȳrēnibus |
| accusative | pȳrēnem | pȳrēnēs |
| ablative | pȳrēne | pȳrēnibus |
| vocative | pȳrēn | pȳrēnēs |
pȳrēn, ēnis, f., = πυρήν,
I. a precious stone, otherwise unknown, Plin. 37, 11, 73, § 188.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πυρήν (purḗn).