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Meaning of Sapphire
A sapphire is a precious stone, typically blue in color, used in jewelry.
Definitions
- A precious stone, typically blue in color, used in jewelry, especially a transparent corundum, a mineral species.
- A bright blue color, like that of a sapphire stone.
- Used to describe something or someone of great value or quality.
Etymology of Sapphire
The word "sapphire" has its roots in Old French "saphir," from Latin "sapphirus," and from Greek "σάπφειρος" (sappheiros), which referred to the blue color of the stone.
Historically, the term was used to describe the blue gemstone, and over time, its meaning expanded to include other shades and connotations.
Example Uses
- The queen's crown was adorned with a large, glittering sapphire.
- The sapphire waters of the Caribbean Sea sparkled in the sunlight.
- She was a sapphire among women, with a heart as blue as the stone.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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