noun · femininesecond declension
trichrus
trichrus f (genitive trichrī)
Classical[ˈtrɪ.kʰrʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtriː.krus]
Meaning
- feminineA kind of precious stone with three colors
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | trichrus | trichrī |
| genitive | trichrī | trichrōrum |
| dative | trichrō | trichrīs |
| accusative | trichrum | trichrōs |
| ablative | trichrō | trichrīs |
| vocative | trichre | trichrī |
trichrus, i, f., = τρίχρους,
I. a tricolored gem, Plin. 37, 10, 68, § 183.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τρίχρους (tríkhrous, “of three colors”).