noun · femininethird declension
pyrītis
pyrītis f (genitive pyrītidis)
Meaning
- A form of black pyrite
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pyrītis | pyrītidēs |
| genitive | pyrītidis | pyrītidum |
| dative | pyrītidī | pyrītidibus |
| accusative | pyrītidem | pyrītidēs |
| ablative | pyrītide | pyrītidibus |
| vocative | pyrītis | pyrītidēs |
pўrītis, ĭdis, f., = πυρῖτις,
I. a precious stone of a black color, otherwise unknown, Plin. 37, 11, 73, § 189.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πυρῖτις (purîtis).