pyrites
From LSJ
Νὺξ μὲν ἀναπαύει, ἡμέρα δ' ἔργον ποιεῖ → Nam nox quietem praebet, facit opus dies → Die Nacht lässt unsre Arbeit ruhn, der Tag sie tun
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.
