βάσανος — meaning in English
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English meaning
- touchstone 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.
Senses
βάσανος is used for these senses in English:
- acid test (figuratively) A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.
- touchstone (figurative, by extension) A standard of comparison or evaluation.
touchstone — full definition
- 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.
- noun A standard or test used to judge the quality or genuineness of something.