Marmoreal
/mɑːrˈmɔːr.i.əl/noun
Resembling or made of marble, especially in appearance or texture.
Did you know?The ultimate source is Ancient Greek marmaros, commonly understood as “shining stone,” although the deeper origin of the Greek form remains uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
mármaros
“Marble; a shining or gleaming stone”
Classical Latin
Latin
marmor
“Marble”
Classical Latin
Latin
marmoreus
“Of or resembling marble”
Medieval Latin
Latin
marmorealis
“Marble-like or pertaining to marble”
17th Century
English
marmoreal
“Resembling marble; marble-colored or marble-textured”
Modern English
English
marmoreal
“Marble-like in appearance, texture, or hardness”
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