Ἀετίτης καὶ ἀχάτης καὶ λυχνίτης
eagle-stone and agate and lychnite
Translated by Jennifer Benedict16 Mar 2001Vetting: high5 revisions
Translation
[sc. Each one is] a type of stone.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀετίτης καὶ ἀχάτης καὶ λυχνίτης· εἶδος λίθου.
Betacode
*)aeti/ths kai\ a)xa/ths kai\ luxni/ths: ei)=dos li/qou.
Notes
- Same entry, according to Adler, in the Ambrosian Lexicon (564).
Eagle-stone was so called because it was believed to be found in eagles' nests. Lychnite refers to a precious stone of red colour.
cf. alpha 4678, lambda 878, chi 571.