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English word sapphire comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) σάπφειρος, and later Latin sapphirus (Sapphire.)
σάπφειρος (Ancient Greek)
sapphirus (Latin)
Sapphire.
saphir (Old French)
sapphire (English)
(countable) A clear deep blue variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone.. (countable) A type of South American hummingbird (Chlorestes notata) also called blue-chinned sapphire.. (countable, and, uncountable) A deep blue colour.. (countable, and, uncountable) A white, yellow, or purple variety of corundum, either clear or translucent. Of a deep blue colour.. Pertaining to a 45th year.