pyropus
Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height
Latin > English
pyropus pyropi N M :: alloy of gold and bronze; red precious stone
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pyrōpus: i, m., = πυρωπός (fire-colored),
I a metallic mixture, gold - bronze, bronze, Plin. 34, 8, 20, § 94; Lucr. 2, 803; Prop. 4 (5), 10, 21; Ov. M. 2, 2.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
pўrōpus, ī, m. (πυρωπός), pyrope, alliage de cuivre et d’or : Plin. 34, 94 ; Lucr. 2, 803 ; Prop. 4, 10, 21 ; Ov. M. 2, 2.
Latin > German (Georges)
pyrōpus, ī, m. (πυρωπός, feuerfarbig), eine aus drei Teilen Erz (aes) u. einem Teile Gold zusammengesetzte Metallmischung, etwa Goldbronze, s. Plin. 34, 94. Lucr. 2, 803. Prop. 4, 10, 21. Ov. met. 2, 2.
