crystallum
[krysˈtal.lũː]
The English word "crystal" is translated into Latin as crystallum.
The word refers to a crystal as a mineral.
Meaning: mineral (noun)
Did you know?
- Ancient people often believed that clear crystals were actually ice that had frozen so hard it could never melt.
- The Latin crystallum is actually a linguistic descendant of the Ancient Greek word for 'ice', κρύος.
- Because it was associated with 'ice', crystallum was frequently used in Latin poetry as a metaphor for purity, clarity and coldness.
Examples in context
- Crystallum inveni. Vide illud!I found a crystal. Look at it!This example shows how to use crystallum when describing finding a crystal.Tatoeba #11639920 by carlosalberto, translation #11638916 by carlosalberto
- Crystallum in mensa iacet.The crystal lies on the table.
Example conversation
Lucius shows a small object to Julia in a garden.
- LuciusJulia, vide hoc crystallum!Julia, look at this crystal!
- JuliaEstne crystallum tuum?Is it your crystal?
- LuciusIta, crystallum novum est.Yes, it is a new crystal.
- JuliaCrystallum pulchrum est.It is a beautiful crystal.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry crystallum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crystallum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
