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Meaning of Beryl | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈbɛɹ.əl

Definitions

  1. A female given name from English derived from the gem beryl.
  2. A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈).
  3. A male given name from Yiddish, meaninglittle bear”.
  4. An example (a stone) of the mineral beryl.
  5. A locality in the Mid-Western council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
  6. A dull blueish green color.

Equivalents

العربية البريل
Bosanski beril берил
Čeština beryl
Deutsch Beryll
Ελληνικά βήρυλλος
Suomi berylli
Français béryl
Hrvatski beril берил
日本語 緑柱石
Latviešu berils
Polski beryl
Српски beril берил
Svenska beryll

Examples

“The sunset had been magnificent, and the Thames was floating in dark radiance; the waves wearing that transparent clearness, which gives more the idea of melted beryl, than aught else: every little circle in the water had that trembling light which characterises precious stones.”
“Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.”
“The crown was set with six beryls of excellent size and color.”
“The appearance of the wheels and their work was like unto the colour of a beryl […]”
“His buskins were laced with gold, and from his belt hung a sword, narrow of blade and keen, the hilt rough with beryls and black diamonds.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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