Latin definition for: prasius, prasii

noun

  • declension: 2nd declension
  • gender: masculine

Definitions:

  1. leek-green crystal translucent quartz (OED)
  2. prase, green coloured gem (Pliny)
  • Age: In use throughout the ages/unknown
  • Area: All or none
  • Geography: All or none
  • Frequency: Having only single citation in Oxford Latin Dictionary or Lewis + Short
  • Source: Lewis & Short, “A Latin Dictionary”, 1879 (Lewis & Short)

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