Lewis & Short

† lychnis, ĭdis, adj. f., = λυχνίς, lightgiving, shining.

  1. I. Lit.: lychnides puellae, girls with lamps, Fulg. Myth. prooem. 1.
  2. II. Subst.: lychnis, ĭdis, f.
    1. A. A kind of rose of a fiery red, Plin. 21, 4, 10, § 18.
    2. B. Lychnis agria, another plant, Plin. 25, 10, 80, § 129.
    3. C. A gem of a fiery color, Plin. 37, 7, 29, § 103.