sapphire
A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.
Other meanings
A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
A deep blue colour.
A kind of
- transparent gem
- corundum
Kinds of sapphire
- star sapphire
Word history
From Ancient Greek "σάπφειρος" (precious stone, gem).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “sapphire” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.