phoenicitis

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πρῶτον μὲν οὖν ὄστρεια παρὰ Νηρεῖ τινι ἰδὼν γέροντι φυκί ἠμφιεσμένα ἔλαβον ἐχίνους τ' ἐστὶ γὰρ προοίμιον δείπνου χαριέντως ταῦτα πεπρυτανευμένου → So first I spotted oysters wrapped in seaweed at the shop of some old Nereus, and sea urchins, which I bought; these were the appetizers for a delightfully managed dinner

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

phoenīcītis: ĭdis, f., = φοινικῖτις,
I a precious stone, otherwise unknown, Plin. 37, 10, 66, § 180.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

phœnīcītis, ĭdis, f., sorte de pierre précieuse : Plin. 37, 180.