ligure

[ lig-yoor ]

noun

1. a precious stone in the Bible, probably the jacinth.

ligure

/ ˈlɪɡjʊə /

noun

1. Old Testament any of the 12 precious stones used in the breastplates of high priests

Word History and Origins

Origin of ligure¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English ligury, lugre, from Late Latin ligūrius, from Greek ligýrion a kind of precious stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of ligure¹

C14: from Late Latin ligūrius, from Late Greek ligurion

Example Sentences

We have late numbers of the 'Rivista Ligure,' of Genoa, for which we are indebted to the courtesy of our consul at that capital.

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The first of the third row was a ligure, then an amethyst, and the third an agate, being the ninth of the whole number.

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At the railway-stations of Loano and Pietra Ligure, the times of occurrence were given as 6h.

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In the revised version the word jacinth is substituted for ligure and amber is given as a marginal rendering for the same.

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