Unconquerable, diamond
adamas
Yes, "adamas" is a Greek word meaning "unconquerable" or "indestructible." It is often used to refer to diamonds in ancient Greek literature.
It is beleived to be from the ancient greek word "Adamas"
It comes from the Greek word adamas, meaning unconquerable or invincible.
Diamond
"Diamond" doesn't mean anything in Latin (it stems from the Greek adamas, the same root as adamant). Latin does not have its own word for diamonds, as the Roman Empire was heavily influenced by Greek civilization and just used their word for it.
The name originated from the Greek word 'adamas' that means adamant, invincible, unbreakable, unconquerable. It was given this name because it is the hardest gem on the planet and it holds extreme brilliance and fire.
The Latin word for "steel" is adamas, the source of the English word "adamant".
Calyciphora adamas was created in 1895.
Diamonds came from the word adamas this means indestructible or can not break.
There is no such word in Greek.
It is the Greek word for "battle".
Adamas Golodets died on 2006-04-07.