Emerald: meaning, definitions and examples

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emerald

 

[ หˆษ›mษ™rษ™ld ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

precious gemstone

A bright green precious stone, consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl.

Synonyms

green gemstone, jade

Examples of usage

  • The queen wore a stunning emerald necklace to the gala.
  • He gifted her a beautiful emerald ring for their anniversary.
Context #2 | Noun

color

A bright, vivid shade of green, resembling the color of the emerald gemstone.

Synonyms

green, jade green

Examples of usage

  • The walls of the room were painted in a vibrant emerald hue.
  • The dress she wore was a lovely shade of emerald green.

Translations

Translations of the word "emerald" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esmeralda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคจเฅเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Smaragd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ zamrud

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผะฐั€ะฐะณะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szmaragd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒกใƒฉใƒซใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉmeraude

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esmeralda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zรผmrรผt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—๋ฉ”๋ž„๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู…ุฑุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smaragd

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smaragd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฟก็ฟ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smaragd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smaragรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฏะฑำ™ั€ะถะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒฃแƒ แƒ›แƒฃแƒฎแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรผmrรผd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esmeralda

Etymology

The word 'emerald' originated from the Latin word 'smaragdus', which came from the Greek word 'smaragdos'. Emeralds have been prized for their beauty and rarity for centuries, with ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks valuing them highly. They have been used in jewelry and ornamental objects throughout history, symbolizing love, rebirth, and eternal youth.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,342, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.