μαριεύς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Unknown. The correct form is uncertain. Perhaps connected with μαρμαίρω (marmaírō, to flash, sparkle, gleam); in this case, it would properly mean "gleaming, sparkling". See also μαρίλη (marílē, embers of charcoal).

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Noun

μᾰρῐεύς (mărĭeúsm (genitive μᾰρῐέως); third declension

  1. (mineralogy) stone that takes fire when water is poured on it

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