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pyrope

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈpaɪɹəʊp/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a deep red garnet used as a gemstone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: garnet

History

Etymology

From Latin pyrōpus, from Ancient Greek πυρωπός (purōpós, “fiery-eyed, fire-colored”), from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”); compare French pyrope.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: pirop — mineral
  • Finnish: pyrooppi — mineral
  • French: pyrope — mineral
  • German: Pyrop — mineral
  • Hungarian: pirop — mineral
  • Italian: piropo — mineral
  • Japanese: 苦礬柘榴石 (kubanzakuroishi) — mineral
  • Japanese: パイロープ (pairōpu) — mineral
  • Polish: pirop — mineral
  • Russian: пиро́п (piróp) — mineral
  • Spanish: piropo — mineral
  • Swedish: pyrop — mineral