χρυσόλιθος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From χρυσός (khrusós, gold) +‎ λίθος (líthos, stone).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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χρῡσόλιθος (khrūsólithosm (genitive χρῡσολίθου); second declension

  1. topaz
  2. peridot, chrysolite

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Latin: chrysolithus
  • Old Armenian: ոսկեքար (oskekʻar) (calque)
  • Old Georgian: ოქროქვაჲ (okrokvay) (calque)

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