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iaspis

iaspis, a green precious stone, jasper

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

iaspis , idis, f.: a precious stone of greenish hue; jasper, 4.261.
ĭaspis, ĭdis, f., = ἴασπις,
  • a green-colored precious stone, jasper, Plin. 37, 8, 37, § 115; Mart. 5, 11, 1; 9, 60, 20: fulva, Verg. A. 4, 261.—As a term of endearment: vale (Maecenas), mel gentium, Cilniorum smaragde, iaspi figulorum, berylle Porsenae, Aug. ap. Macr. S. 2, 4, 12.—Hence,

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