Lewis & Short

† bēryllus (beryllus, Prud. Psych. 855; bērillus, Isid. Orig. 16, 7, 5; berul-lus, Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 76 Jan.), i, m., = βήρυλλος.

  1. I. A precious stone of a sea-green color, coming from India, beryl, Prop. 4 (5), 7, 9; Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 76 sqq.; Isid. Orig. l. l.; Sol. 53; Juv. 5, 37; Dig. 39, 4, 16, § 7.
    1. B. Meton. for a ring with a beryl, Prop. 4 (5), 7, 9.
  2. II. Beryllus aëroides, = βήρυλλος ἀεροειδής, the sapphire, Plin. l. l. § 77.