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lapis lazuli
[ lap-is laz-oo-lee, -lahy, laz-yoo-, lazh-oo- ]
noun
- a deep-blue mineral composed mainly of lazurite with smaller quantities of other minerals, used mainly as a gem or as a pigment.
- a sky-blue color; azure.
lapis lazuli
/ ˈlæpɪs /
noun
- a brilliant blue variety of the mineral lazurite, used as a gemstone
- the deep blue colour of lapis lazuli
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lapis lazuli1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin, equivalent to Latin lapis “stone” + Medieval Latin lazulī, genitive of lazulum “lapis lazuli”; azure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lapis lazuli1
C14: from Latin lapis stone + Medieval Latin lazulī, from lazulum, from Arabic lāzaward, from Persian lāzhuward, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences
It is formed of two pieces joined by a hinge, and is decorated with figures in repouss on a ground inlaid with lapis lazuli.
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To the centre is suspended by a small ring a scarabaeus of solid gold inlaid with lapis lazuli.
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A long lapis lazuli chain with a beautiful pendant and links of exquisite color, and a pair of bracelets to match.
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He was the same man who had brought me the heart of lapis-lazuli, or his double.
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Often I dream of your eyes, blue as lapis lazuli from the Urals.
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