pyrites
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
Latin > English
pyrites pyritae N F :: flint; millstone; iron sulphide
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pyrītes: ae, m., = πυρίτης.
I Flint, Plin. 36, 19, 30, § 138. —
II A millstone, Plin. 36, 19, 30, § 137.—
III Iron pyrites, sulphuret of iron, marcasite, Plin. 36, 19, 30, § 137.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
pўrītēs, æ, m. (πυρίτης),
1 pierre meulière : Plin. 36, 137
2 pyrite : Plin. 36, 138
3 marcassite : Plin. 36, 137.
Latin > German (Georges)
pyrītēs, ae, m. (πυρίτης), I) der Feuerstein Plin. 36, 138. – II) unser Eisen- od. Schwefelkies, Markasit, Plin. 36, 137. – III) der Mühlstein, Plin. 36, 137.
