Gagate
/ˈɡæɡət/noun
A variety of jet, or an object made from jet.
Did you know?Jet was traditionally worn as a mourning material and was also believed in some cultures to repel the evil eye and protect against harmful forces.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
γάγατης (gagátēs)
“A black mineral or stone from Gagas in Lycia”
1st Century
Latin
gagates
“Jet; a black stone named for its reported source”
1st Century
Latin
gagates lapis
““Gagates stone,” the black mineral described by classical writers”
14th Century
Middle English
gagate
“Jet or a substance resembling jet”
Modern English
English
gagate
“A rare word for jet or something made of jet”