Sapphire
noun
1.
any gem variety of corundum other than the ruby, especially one of the blue varieties.
2.
a gem of this kind.
3.
the color of this gem, a deep blue.
adjective
4.
resembling sapphire; deep blue:
a sapphire sky.
noun
1.
any precious corundum gemstone that is not red, esp the highly valued transparent blue variety. A synthetic form is used in electronics and precision apparatus. Formula: Al2O3
(as modifier): a sapphire ring
2.
the blue colour of sapphire
(as adjective): sapphire eyes
sapphire
(sāf’īr’)
A clear, fairly pure form of the mineral corundum that is usually blue but may be any color except red. It often contains small amounts of oxides of cobalt, chromium, and titanium and is valued as a gem. Compare ruby.
Associated with diamonds (Ex. 28:18) and emeralds (Ezek. 28:13); one of the stones in the high priest’s breastplate. It is a precious stone of a sky-blue colour, probably the lapis lazuli, brought from Babylon. The throne of God is described as of the colour of a sapphire (Ex. 24:10; comp. Ezek. 1:26).
Read Also:
- Sapphirine
adjective 1. consisting of sapphire; like sapphire, especially in color. noun 2. a pale-blue or greenish, usually granular mineral, a silicate of magnesium and aluminum. 3. a blue variety of spinel. noun 1. a rare blue or bluish-green mineral that consists of magnesium aluminium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form and occurs as small grains in […]
- Sapphism
noun 1. lesbianism. noun 1. a less common word for lesbianism See lesbianism sapphism sap·phism (sāf’ĭz’əm) n. Lesbianism.
- Sappho
noun 1. c620–c565 b.c, Greek poet, born in Lesbos. noun 1. 6th century bc, Greek lyric poetess of Lesbos Sappho [(saf-oh)] An ancient Greek poet known for her love lyrics. Note: The word lesbian is derived from the island of Lesbos, the birthplace of Sappho, who was a homosexual.
- Santir
noun 1. a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.
- Santims
noun, plural santimi [sahn-tuh-mee] /ˈsɑn tə mi/ (Show IPA) 1. a former coin of Latvia, the 100th part of a lat.