noun greek

bēryllus

gen. bērylli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

(beryllus, Prud. Psych. 855; , Isid. Orig. 16, 7, 5; , Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 76 Jan.), , , = βήρυλλος.

A precious stone of a sea-green color; coming from India; beryl

A precious stone of a sea-green color, coming from India, beryl, Prop. 4 (5), 7, 9; Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 76 sqq.; Isid. Orig. l. l.; Sol. 53; Juv. 5, 37; Dig. 39, 4, 16, § 7.—

a ring with a beryl by metonymy

Meton. for a ring with a beryl, Prop. 4 (5), 7, 9.—

the sapphire

Beryllus aëroides, = βήρυλλος ἀεροειδής, the sapphire, Plin. l. l. § 77.

Perseus ID: n5222 Key: beryllus