Sapphire

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.

   “Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.”

2. isim A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent.
3. isim A deep blue colour.
4. isim Azure, when blazoning by precious stones.

   “Elgin. Topaz a Saltier and Chief Ruby, on a Canton Pearl a Lyon Rampant Saphyr, which last is their paternal Coat; […]”

5. isim Any hummingbird in the genera Hylocharis and Chlorestes, as well as the rufous-throated sapphire, which is now in the genus Amazilia.
6. isim Any of the butterflies in the southern Asian lycaenid genus Heliophorus or the African lycaenid genus Iolaus.
7. sıfat of a deep blue colour.

   “At about eleven, we uncaged our pigeons, who flew away into the sapphire sky that hung like a sail from the white peaks.”

8. sıfat pertaining to a 45th year
9. özel isim A female given name from English from the precious stone.
10. özel isim A locality in the Inverell council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
11. isim A stereotype of an aggressive and domineering black woman.

    “When black women speak up about indignities, they are Sapphires. When black women stand up for their rights, they are Sapphires.”