χρυσός — meaning in English

English meaning

• gold noun A soft, heavy, yellow precious metal used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
• golden adj Made of gold, or coloured like it.
• or conjunction Used to link two or more alternatives, showing that any one of them could be true or chosen.

Senses

χρυσός is used for these senses in English:

• gold Made of gold.
• gold Having the colour of gold.
• gold ☉ (alchemy)
• golden Having a color or other richness suggestive of gold.
• or (tincture) The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.

gold — full definition

1. noun A soft, heavy, yellow precious metal used in jewellery, coins, and electronics.
2. noun A gold medal, or victory in a competition.
3. noun Anything considered extremely valuable.
4. adj Made of, or coloured like, gold.

golden — full definition

1. adj Made of gold, or coloured like it.
2. adj Marked by great success, prosperity, or excellence.

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