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Ῥίζα γὰρ πάντων τῶν κακῶν ἐστιν ἡ φιλαργυρίαRoot of all the evils is the love of money (Radix omnium malorum est cupiditas)

The Bible, 1 Timothy, 6:10

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

capnĭas: ae, m., = καπνίας, smoky.
I (Sc. οἶνος.) A kind of wine, Plin. 14, 3, 4, § 39.—
II A precious stone of a smoky hue, of several varieties.
   A A kind of jasper, Plin. 37, 9, 37, § 118 (called, id. 37, 10, 56, § 151, capnitis = καπνίτης).—
   B A kind of chrysolite; prob. our smoky topaz, Plin. 37, 9, 44, § 128.