pyrope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈpaɪɹəʊp/
Etymology
From Latin pyrōpus, from Ancient Greek πυρωπός (purōpós, “fiery-eyed, fire-colored”), from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”); compare French pyrope.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyropes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
ru пиро́п (mineral) · ja パイロープ (mineral) · pl pirop (mineral) · fi pyrooppi (mineral) · it piropo (mineral) · es piropo (mineral) · hu pirop (mineral) · de Pyrop (mineral) · ja 苦礬柘榴石 (mineral) · ca pirop (mineral) · fr pyrope (mineral) · sv pyrop (mineral)