jewel

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

Ar. and P. λίθος, ὁ, or ἡ, P. λιθίδιον, τό; see Plato, Phaedo 110D and E for reference to jewels.

Met., precious possession: P. and V. κτῆμα.

ornament, glory: P. and V. σχῆμα, τό, V. πρόσχημα, τό, ἄγαλμα, τό.

darling: V. φῶς, τό, φάος, τό.

verb transitive

P. and V. ποικίλλειν; see adorn.