silex

Meaning

1. (declension-3, feminine, masculine) pebble, stone, flint
2. (declension-3, feminine, masculine) rock, crag
3. (declension-3, feminine, masculine) lava

Concepts

flint

rock

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gravel

cobblestone

hard stone

Synonyms

saxum

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rupes

Translations

roca

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Fels

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roccia

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roc

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rocha

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rots

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quer

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pedra

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Gestein

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roc

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roche

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sílex

Kieselstein

Kiesel

βράχος

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈsɪ.ɫɛks]

Etymology

Uncertain. Sometimes compared to silīgō and siliqua, both of unclear origin as well. De Vaan suggests that these are derivatives of silex, which have undergone a semantic shift “pebble” > “small pod”.