νεφρίτης — meaning in English

English meaning

• jade noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
• nephrite noun A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

Senses

νεφρίτης is used for these senses in English:

• nephrite (mineral) A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

jade — full definition

1. noun A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
2. noun A cool, slightly bluish-green color, named after the stone.
3. verb To wear someone out or make them lose enthusiasm through overexposure to something.