geodes

English

Noun

geodes

  1. plural of geode

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γεώδης (geṓdēs, “earthlike”), equivalent to γῆ (gê, “earth”) + -ώδης (-ṓdēs)

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ɡeˈoː.deːs/, [ɡɛˈoː.deːs]

Noun

geōdēs m (genitive geōdis); third declension

  1. Name of a gem, precious stone

Declension

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative geōdēs geōdēs
Genitive geōdis geōdum
Dative geōdī geōdibus
Accusative geōdem geōdēs
Ablative geōde geōdibus
Vocative geōdēs geōdēs

References
  • geodes in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • geodes in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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