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- [saf-ahyuh r]
- /ˈsæf aɪər/
- /ˈsæf.aɪər/
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- [saf-ahyuh r]
- /ˈsæf aɪər/
Definitions of sapphire word
- noun sapphire any gem variety of corundum other than the ruby, especially one of the blue varieties. 1
- noun sapphire a gem of this kind. 1
- noun sapphire the color of this gem, a deep blue. 1
- adjective sapphire resembling sapphire; deep blue: a sapphire sky. 1
- noun sapphire blue gemstone 1
- adjective sapphire made with sapphires 1
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Origin of sapphire
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; < Latin sapphīrus < Greek sáppheiros, probably < Semitic (compare Hebrew sappīr; ulterior origin obscure); replacing Middle English safir < Old French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Sapphire
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sapphire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sapphire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sapphire
adj sapphire
- beryl — a white, blue, yellow, green, or pink mineral, found in coarse granites and igneous rocks. It is a source of beryllium and is sometimes used as a gemstone; the green variety is emerald, the blue is aquamarine. Composition: beryllium aluminium silicate. Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18. Crystal structure: hexagonal
- blue — Something that is blue is the colour of the sky on a sunny day.
- blue-green — a color about midway between blue and green in the spectrum.
- cerulean — a deep blue colour; azure
- cobalt — Cobalt is a hard silvery-white metal which is used to harden steel and for producing a blue dye.
adjective sapphire
- navy — the whole body of warships and auxiliaries belonging to a country or ruler.
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