obryzus

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Latin

Alternative forms

obrizus, obrussus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄβρυζος (óbruzos, “pure”), from ὄβρυζα (óbruza, “assaying of gold”) (→ obrussa). Ultimately from Hurrian 𒂁𒄷𒌋𒌒𒊒𒍑𒄭 (DUG.ḫu-u-ub-ru-uš-ḫi /⁠ḫubrušḫi⁠/, “crucible, smelter, melting-pot”), likely via the route of Hittite 𒄷𒌒𒊒𒍑𒄭 (ḫu-up-ru-uš-ḫi /⁠ḫuprušḫi-⁠/); for further connections see Arabic إِبْرِيز (ʔibrīz, “pure gold”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /oˈbryz.zus/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /oˈbrid.d͡zus/,

Adjective

obryzus (feminine obryza, neuter obryzum); first/second-declension adjective

fine (of gold)
refined
assayed, tested

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Number	Singular				Plural
Nominative	obryzus	obryza	obryzum		obryzī	obryzae	obryza
Genitive	obryzī	obryzae	obryzī		obryzōrum	obryzārum	obryzōrum
Dative	obryzō	obryzae	obryzō		obryzīs
Accusative	obryzum	obryzam	obryzum		obryzōs	obryzās	obryza
Ablative	obryzō	obryzā	obryzō		obryzīs
Vocative	obryze	obryza	obryzum		obryzī	obryzae	obryza

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