noun · femininethird declension
steatītis
steatītis f (genitive steatītidis)
Meaning
- steatite
- An unknown kind of gem
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | steatītis | steatītidēs |
| genitive | steatītidis | steatītidum |
| dative | steatītidī | steatītidibus |
| accusative | steatītidem | steatītidēs |
| ablative | steatītide | steatītidibus |
| vocative | steatītis | steatītidēs |
stĕătītis, ĭdis, f., = στεατῖτις,
I. a precious stone, otherwise unknown; perhaps soapstone, steatite, Plin. 37, 11, 71, § 186.
Origins
- Ancient Greek στέαρ(stéar)
- Latinsteatītis
Ancient Greek στεατῖτις (steatîtis)bor. Latin steatitis Borrowed from Ancient Greek στεατῖτις (steatîtis), from στέαρ (stéar, “suet”).
In English words that came into English from steatītis
- steatitesteatītis