sapphire
Translation
sapphire
Examples
She wore a beautiful sapphire necklace.
She wore a beautiful sapphire necklace.
The colour of her eyes was sapphire blue.
The color of her eyes was sapphire blue.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a precious blue stone. She wore a beautiful sapphire necklace.
((as an adjective)) of a bright blue color. The color of her eyes was sapphire blue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gem, jewel, gemstone
Etymology
From Greek 'sappheiros', meaning 'blue stone'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a sparkling, deep blue gem. The 'phire' part sounds like 'fire', but it's a cool blue color.