beryl
Beryl (noun) means a hard mineral, sometimes cut as a gemstone, that occurs in varieties such as emerald and aquamarine. Example: “The ring was set with a pale green beryl instead of an emerald.”
How to use beryl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gem-quality mineral (or its pale blue-green colour); also used as a first name.
Word forms
beryls plural
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The ring was set with a pale green _____ instead of an emerald.
Etymology
Traced back through Old French and Latin to Ancient Greek bḗrullos, ultimately from an old Dravidian place name in southern India where the gem was mined.
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What does “beryl” mean?
The word “beryl” means a hard mineral, sometimes cut as a gemstone, that occurs in varieties such as emerald and aquamarine. In plain terms, a gem-quality mineral (or its pale blue-green colour); also used as a first name.
How do you pronounce “beryl”?
“Beryl” is pronounced BEHR-uhl (/ˈbɛɹ.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “beryl” in a sentence?
Here is “beryl” used in a sentence: “The ring was set with a pale green beryl instead of an emerald.”
What part of speech is “beryl”?
“Beryl” is a noun.
Where does the word “beryl” come from?
The word “beryl” comes from Ancient Greek. Traced back through Old French and Latin to Ancient Greek bḗrullos, ultimately from an old Dravidian place name in southern India where the gem was mined.
How many meanings does “beryl” have?
“Beryl” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a hard mineral, sometimes cut as a gemstone, that occurs in varieties such as emerald and aquamarine.
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