请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 Anachitis
释义

Anachitis

英语百科

Anachitis

In divination, an anachitis, or anancitis, meaning "stone of necessity" is a stone used to call up spirits from water. It was described as a type of diamond by Martin Ruland the Elder.

The stone was used in antiquity by the Magi, being described by Pliny the Elder as one of their "dreadful lies". Its use had fallen out of favour by the middle ages.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含3607232条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
京ICP备09058993号 更新时间:2025/8/17 3:21:29