Sapphire

Quick meaning: Sapphire is a noun meaning (countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

Meaning

(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

More Meanings

1. (countable and uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
2. (countable and uncountable) A deep blue colour.
3. (heraldry) Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.
4. Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.
5. of a deep blue colour.
6. pertaining to a 45th year
7. (countable) Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.

Example Sentences

(2) Topaz, a Chief Indented, Saphire.

3. Saphire, ten Bezants, 4, 3, 2, 1, by the Bisset.

Topaz, on a Cross, Sapphire, a Crosier thrust through a Mitre, Topaz.

Elgin. Topaz a Saltier and Chief Ruby, on a Canton Pearl a Lyon Rampant Saphyr, which last is their paternal Coat; […]

Word Forms

• sapphires

Synonyms for sapphire

Depending on context, synonyms include chromatic, azure, cerulean, colored.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include azure, cerulean, chromatic, colored, saphire, saphir.

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