Significatio vocis zathene | Babel Free

Definitiones

an amber-like gem from Media

declension-1

Exempla

“Zathenen in Media nasci Democritus tradit electri colore et, si quis terat in vino palmeo et croco, cerae modo lentescere odore magnae suavitatis.”

Democritus relates that zathene comes from Media and is the colour of amber; if it is rubbed with palm wine and saffron, it softens like wax and produces a very sweet smell.

Gradus CEFR