Hoshen — Hoshen/Choshen is a Hebrew word usually translated as breastplate ; in English language contexts it refers to a specific breastplate the sacred breastplate worn by the Jewish high priest, according to the Book of Exodus. In the biblical account,… … Wikipedia
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Precious Stones in the Bible — Precious Stones in the Bible † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Precious Stones in the Bible Precious stones are stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. Such stones have at all times been held in high esteem everywhere,… … Catholic encyclopedia
ПСЕВДОХРИЗОЛИТ — греч., от pseudos, ложно, и chrysolithos, хризолит. Зеленый обсидиан. Объяснение 25000 иностранных слов, вошедших в употребление в русский язык, с означением их корней. Михельсон А.Д., 1865. ПСЕВДОХРИЗОЛИТ или БУТЫЛОЧНЫЙ КАМЕНЬ (греч., от pseudos … Словарь иностранных слов русского языка
chrysolite — [kris′ə līt΄] n. [ME crisolite < OFr < L chrysolithos < Gr chrysolithos, topaz: see CHRYSO & LITE] 1. a yellowish green gem derived chiefly from varieties of olivine 2. a yellowish green, reddish, or brownish variety of olivine … English World dictionary
Chrysolite — Chrys o*lite, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ?; chryso s gold + ? stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; called also {olivine} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
olivine — Chrysolite Chrys o*lite, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ?; chryso s gold + ? stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; called also {olivine} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peridot — Chrysolite Chrys o*lite, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ?; chryso s gold + ? stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; called also {olivine} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chrysolite — noun Etymology: Middle English crisolite, from Anglo French, from Latin chrysolithos, from Greek, from chrys + lithos lite Date: 13th century olivine … New Collegiate Dictionary
List of cultural references in The Cantos — This is a list of people, places, events, etc. that feature in Ezra Pound s The Cantos , a long, incomplete poem in 120 sections, each of which is a canto. It is a book length work, widely considered to present formidable difficulties to the… … Wikipedia
Flamingoblumen — Große Flamingoblume (Anthurium andreanum) Systematik Monokotyledonen Ordnung: Froschlöffelartige (Alis … Deutsch Wikipedia