topazius
Latin edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos), of Pre-Greek origin.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /toˈpaz.zi.us/, [t̪ɔˈpäz̪d̪͡z̪iʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /toˈpad.d͡zi.us/, [t̪oˈpäd̪ː͡z̪ius]
Noun edit
topazius m (genitive topaziī or topazī); second declension
- (Classical Latin) peridot
- (post-classical) topaz
- Synonym: (Classical) chrȳsolithus
Declension edit
Second-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | topazius | topaziī |
Genitive | topaziī topazī1 |
topaziōrum |
Dative | topaziō | topaziīs |
Accusative | topazium | topaziōs |
Ablative | topaziō | topaziīs |
Vocative | topazie | topaziī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).