noun · masculinefirst declension

pyrītēs

pyrītēs m sg (genitive pyrītae)

Classical[pyˈriː.teːs]Ecclesiastical[piˈriː.tes]

Meaning

pўrītes, ae, m., = πυρίτης.

I. Flint, Plin. 36, 19, 30, § 138. —

II. A millstone, Plin. 36, 19, 30, § 137.—

III. Iron pyrites, sulphuret of iron, marcasite, Plin. 36, 19, 30, § 137.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πῠρῑ́της (pŭrī́tēs).

Quick answers

What does pyrītēs mean in Latin?

pyrītēs, a noun, means “pyrite”.

What is the genitive of pyrītēs?

The genitive singular is pyrītae. pyrītēs is masculine, first declension.

How do you pronounce pyrītēs?

In classical Latin, [pyˈriː.teːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [piˈriː.tes].