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Emerald
EmeraldOne of the most highly esteemed precious stones, known to ancient Egyptians, Hindus, Greeks, and Romans. In India emeralds were used to adorn images in temples, and Moslems used emeralds as amulets, inscribed with verses from the Koran. Emeralds were believed to change color when surrounded by deception and treachery. They were also believed to be preservatives against decay, dysentery, and the bites of venomous creatures and to promote easy childbirth. In ancient Rome the emperor Nero was said to have had an unusually large emerald that he used for viewing gladiatorial contests. Presumably he was shortsighted and used it as a lens. |
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"Emerald." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Emerald." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403801560.html "Emerald." Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3403801560.html |
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emerald
emerald this bright green precious stone is a type of brilliant green. In heraldry, emerald is the name given to the tincture vert in the fanciful blazon of arms of peers. Recorded from Middle English, the word comes via Old French and Latin from Greek (s)maragdos from Hebrew bāreqeṯ ‘emerald’, from bāraq ‘flash, sparkle’.
Emerald Isle a name for Ireland, perhaps from the prevailing green of its countryside; first recorded in the nationalist poem Erin (1795) by William Drennan (1754–1820). |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "emerald." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "emerald." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-emerald.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "emerald." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-emerald.html |
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emerald
em·er·ald / ˈem(ə)rəld/ • n. 1. a bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl. 2. a bright green color like that of an emerald. • adj. bright green in color. |
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"emerald." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "emerald." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-emerald.html "emerald." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-emerald.html |
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emerald
emerald XIII. ME. emeraude — OF. e(s)meraude (mod. émeraude) = It. smeraldo, Sp. esmeralda :- Rom. *smaralda, -o, alteration of L. smaragdus — Gr. smáragdos. The sp. with -ld is prob. due to It. or Sp. influence in XVI.
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T. F. HOAD. "emerald." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "emerald." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-emerald.html T. F. HOAD. "emerald." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-emerald.html |
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emerald
emerald The third of the precious stones in the high-priest's breastpiece (Exod. 28: 17), probably of a violet colour, and the fourth in the foundations of the walls of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21: 19).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "emerald." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "emerald." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-emerald.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "emerald." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-emerald.html |
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emerald
emerald Variety of beryl, highly valued as a gemstone. The colour varies from light to dark green due to the presence of small amounts of chromium.
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"emerald." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "emerald." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-emerald.html "emerald." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-emerald.html |
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Emerald
Emerald ♀ Modern coinage from the name of the gemstone, representing a vernacular form of Esmeralda.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Emerald." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Emerald." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Emerald.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Emerald." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Emerald.html |
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emerald
emerald See BERYL.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "emerald." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "emerald." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-emerald.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "emerald." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-emerald.html |
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emerald
emerald
•Roald • unlabelled (US unlabeled)
•ribald • untroubled • unruffled
•newfangled • unwrinkled
•bespectacled
•untrammelled (US untrammeled)
•Arnold • Reginald
•Donald, Macdonald, Ronald
•unexampled • unprincipled
•uncrumpled • Harold
•Fitzgerald, Gerald, herald
•emerald • embattled • unmetalled
•untitled • disgruntled
•untravelled (US untraveled)
•unrivalled (US unrivaled) • Tynwald
•Ostwald • Oswald • sozzled • world
•dreamworld • underworld
•afterworld • netherworld
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"emerald." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "emerald." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-emerald.html "emerald." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-emerald.html |
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