A.crystalline rock, which sparkles (μαρμαίρει) in the light, “μάρμαρος ὀκριόεις” Il.12.380, Od.9.499, cf. E.Ph.663 (lyr.), Ar. Ach.1172 (lyr.): as Adj., “πέτρος μ. ὀκριόεις” Il.16.735, cf. E.Ph.1401, etc.
II. later, marble, “μάρμαρον ἢ λίθον λευκήν” Hp.Mul.2.185, cf. Thphr.Lap.9: also fem., “μαρμάρου . . τῆς Πεντελικῆς μέταλλα” Str. 9.1.23; “μ. λίθος” Id.14.1.35: hence,
2. work in marble, i.e. tombstone, “τυκτὴ μ.” Theoc.22.211.
3. chips made by cutting marble (masc.), Plu.2.660c, 954a, Dsc.5.79.
