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beryl

noun
/ˈbɛɹ.əl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English beryl, from Old French beril, from Latin bērillus, bēryllus, from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”), in turn borrowed from Middle Indic forms like Pali veḷuriya or Prakrit 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑀼𑀮𑀺𑀅 (verulia), from Dravidian, probably named after Velur (modern day Belur) in southern India.

  1. derived from 𑀯𑁂𑀭𑀼𑀮𑀺𑀅
  2. derived from veḷuriya
  3. derived from βήρυλλος
  4. derived from bērillus
  5. derived from beril
  6. inherited from beryl

Definitions

  1. A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula…

    A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).

    • 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. An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.

    • The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color.
    • The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl […]
    • His buskins were laced with gold, and from his belt hung a sword, narrow of blade and keen, the hilt rough with beryls and black diamonds.

  3. A dull blueish green color.

  4. ›+ 4 more definitions

    1. Of a dull bluish green colour.

    2. A female given name from English derived from the gem beryl.

    3. A male given name from Yiddish, meaning “little bear”.

    4. A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA