alabaster in Greek
alabaster in Greek is αλαβάστρινος, αλάβαστρο — alabaster means a soft, fine-grained white or pale-tinted stone (a form of gypsum) often carved into ornaments and small sculptures.
alabaster in Greek
αλαβάστρινος
Pronounced: alavastrinos
Made of alabaster.
αλάβαστρο
Pronounced: alavastro
A fine-grained white or lightly-tinted variety of gypsum, used ornamentally.
What does "alabaster" mean?
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noun A soft, fine-grained white or pale-tinted stone (a form of gypsum) often carved into ornaments and small sculptures.
"The museum's prize piece was a delicate alabaster vase carved centuries ago."
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adjective Made of alabaster, or resembling it — smooth, pale, and faintly translucent.
"The poem described her alabaster skin glowing in the candlelight."
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alabaster in a sentence
- The museum's prize piece was a delicate alabaster vase carved centuries ago.
- She kept her jewellery in a small alabaster box.
- The poem described her alabaster skin glowing in the candlelight.
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What is "alabaster" in Greek?
"alabaster" in Greek is αλαβάστρινος, αλάβαστρο. alabaster means: A soft, fine-grained white or pale-tinted stone (a form of gypsum) often carved into ornaments and small sculptures.
How do you pronounce αλαβάστρινος?
"alabaster" in Greek is αλαβάστρινος, pronounced "alavastrinos".
How do you use "alabaster" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum's prize piece was a delicate alabaster vase carved centuries ago." In Greek, "alabaster" is αλαβάστρινος, αλάβαστρο.
Are there other ways to say "alabaster" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "alabaster": αλαβάστρινος, αλάβαστρο.
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