touchstone in Greek
touchstone in Greek is λυδία λίθος, βάσανος — touchstone means a dark stone once used to test the purity of gold or silver by rubbing the metal on it and examining the streak left behind.
touchstone in Greek
λυδία λίθος
Pronounced: lydia lithos
A stone used to verify the quality of gold alloys by rubbing them in order to leave a visible trace.
βάσανος
Pronounced: vasanos
(figurative, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.
What does "touchstone" mean?
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noun A dark stone once used to test the purity of gold or silver by rubbing the metal on it and examining the streak left behind.
"Jewelers once relied on a touchstone to check the purity of gold."
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noun A standard or test used to judge the quality or genuineness of something.
"Honesty became the touchstone by which she judged all her friendships."
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touchstone in a sentence
- Jewelers once relied on a touchstone to check the purity of gold.
- Honesty became the touchstone by which she judged all her friendships.
- The novel is often used as a touchstone for great American fiction.
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What is "touchstone" in Greek?
"touchstone" in Greek is λυδία λίθος, βάσανος. touchstone means: A dark stone once used to test the purity of gold or silver by rubbing the metal on it and examining the streak left behind.
How do you pronounce λυδία λίθος?
"touchstone" in Greek is λυδία λίθος, pronounced "lydia lithos".
How do you use "touchstone" in a sentence?
Example: "Jewelers once relied on a touchstone to check the purity of gold." In Greek, "touchstone" is λυδία λίθος, βάσανος.
Are there other ways to say "touchstone" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "touchstone": λυδία λίθος, βάσανος.
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