ὄβρυζος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄβρυζα (óbruza, assaying of gold) + -ος (-os). See ὄβρυζα (óbruza) for further etymology.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὄβρῠζος • (óbruzos) m (feminine ὀβρύζη, neuter ὄβρῠζον); first/second declension

  1. having come through a fire test
  2. pure (especially when referring to gold)
    χρυσοῦ νόμισμα ὄβρυζον
    khrusoû nómisma óbruzon
    pure coin of gold

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Descendants

  • Latin: obryzus (refined, assayed)
  • Latin: obryzum (pure gold)

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