Etymology of the English word marmoreal
the English word
marmorealderived from the Latin word
marmoreus (marble; of marble; marble-like)
derived from the Latin word
marmor (marble, block of marble, marble monument)
derived from the Greek word
marmaros, μάρμαρος (marble (as sparkling white))
using the Latin suffix
-eaDate
The earliest known usage of marmoreal in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
