noun · femininethird declension
scorpītis
scorpītis f (genitive scorpītidis)
Classical[skɔrˈpiː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[skorˈpiː.tis]
Meaning
- A kind of gem resembling a scorpion
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | scorpītis | scorpītidēs |
| genitive | scorpītidis | scorpītidum |
| dative | scorpītidī | scorpītidibus |
| accusative | scorpītidem | scorpītidēs |
| ablative | scorpītide | scorpītidibus |
| vocative | scorpītis | scorpītidēs |
scorpītis, ĭdis, f., = σκορπῖτις,
I. a precious stone, resembling the scorpion in color or shape, Plin. 37, 11, 72, § 187.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκορπῖτις (skorpîtis), from σκορπίος (skorpíos, “scorpion”).