κόσμημα — meaning in English

English meaning

• gem noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
• jewel noun A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.
• jewellery noun Ornamental items such as rings, necklaces, and bracelets, typically made from precious metals or stones.

Senses

κόσμημα is used for these senses in English:

• gem (figuratively) Any precious or highly valued thing or person.
• jewellery Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones.

gem — full definition

1. noun A precious or semi-precious stone, especially one cut and polished for jewelry.
2. noun Something or someone of exceptional quality or value.
3. noun A software package or library for the Ruby programming language.

jewel — full definition

1. noun A precious stone, especially one cut and polished for use in jewellery.
2. noun Something regarded as especially precious or admirable.

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