safir

Noun

safir m (plural safirs)

1. sapphire

Etymology

From Latin sapphīrus (“saphire”), from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /safiːr/, [saˈfiɐ̯ˀ]

Noun

safir c (singular definite safiren, plural indefinite safirer)

1. sapphire

Alternative forms

• safiro

Etymology

From Old French saphir, from Latin sapphīrus, from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros), or an apocopic form of safiro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [saˈɸiɾ]

Noun

safir m (plural safiros)

1. sapphire
   • c. 1250: Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 2v.

     Et eſta piedra es cardena en ſu color aſſi q́ ſemeia al ſafir en la cardenor mas nó en la luz. ca a eſta nó traspaſſa el uiso como al ſafir faze ca la su color es mucho espeſſa ¬ turuia

     And this stone is purple in color, so that it resembles the sapphire in purpleness; but not in light, for sight cannot see through it like it does through sapphire, for its color is too thick and murky.

Etymology

Borrowed from French saphir, Latin sapphirus

Noun

safir n (plural safire)

1. sapphire

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sǎfiːr/
• Hyphenation: sa‧fir

Noun

sàfīr m (Cyrillic spelling са̀фӣр)

1. sapphire

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

safir c

1. sapphire

Noun

safir (definite accusative safiri, plural safirler)

1. sapphire