Synonyms for emerald

Grammar : Adj

Spell : em-er-uh ld, em-ruh ld

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛm ər əld, ˈɛm rəld

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Définition of emerald

Origin : "bright green precious stone," c.1300, emeraude, from Old French esmeraude (12c.), from Medieval Latin esmaraldus, from Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos "green gem" (emerald or malachite), from Semitic baraq "shine" (cf. Hebrew bareqeth "emerald," Arabic barq "lightning").
Sanskrit maragdam "emerald" is from the same source, as is Persian zumurrud, whence Turkish zümrüd, source of Russian izumrud "emerald."
In early examples the word, like most other names of precious stones, is of vague meaning; the mediæval references to the stone are often based upon the descriptions given by classical writers of the smaragdus, the identity of which with our emerald is doubtful. [OED]
Emerald Isle for "Ireland" is from 1795.

adj rich green

Example sentences :

Also introduced the brogue and the shamrock into the Emerald Isle.
Extract from : « Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date » by Anonymous

We were soon in bed, and at ten o'clock started for Emerald and Springsure.
Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

At Emerald, the rail to Springsure branches off from the main line to Barceldine.
Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

There 's scarce a snake of any size hasn't an emerald or splice of gold in him.
Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever

It lies between the Duke's and Squire Hillcrist's—an emerald isle.
Extract from : « The Skin Game (Fourth Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy

You wore evening dress, and I saw that emerald ring you have now on your finger.
Extract from : « Olive in Italy » by Moray Dalton

There was also an Australian opal and an Asian emerald, the latter greener than the grass.
Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus

Before them was a square, grassy place, smooth and green as an emerald.
Extract from : « Three Margarets » by Laura E. Richards

Is not the quip of the Curé worthy of any son of the Emerald Isle?
Extract from : « The Counts of Gruyre » by Mrs. Reginald de Koven

"It is a vase made of an emerald stone," answered the stranger.
Extract from : « The Book of Nature Myths » by Florence Holbrook

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