carnelian

[ kahr-neel-yuhn ]

/ kɑrˈnil yən /

noun

a red or reddish variety of chalcedony, used in jewelry.

Also cornelian.

Origin of carnelian

1685–95; variant (with a of carnation) of cornelian,Middle English cornel(ine) (<Middle French, probably equivalent to Old French cornele cornel cherry + -ine-ine¹) + -ian

Words nearby carnelian

Carnegie, Carnegie, Andrew, Carnegie, Dale, Carnegie Hall, Carnegie unit, carnelian, carneous, carnet, carney, Carnic Alps, carniferous

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Example sentences from the Web for carnelian

This tomb contained also a string of beads, barrel beads of lapis lazuli, carnelian and gold foil, and small discs of gold.
El Kab|J.E. Quibell
He examined the carnelian band encircling the six-inches of evanescent happiness.
The Place of Honeymoons|Harold MacGrath
Thus crystal lightened his face, and carnelian strengthened his steps.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt|Lewis Spence
It is of alabaster, inlaid with agate, carnelian, and jasper.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter|Percy Addleshaw

All built of precious stones; carnelian, of which you make your seals; as sure as I'm a sinner saved.
The Young Duke|Benjamin Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for carnelian

carnelian

/ (kɑːˈniːljən) /

noun

a red or reddish-yellow translucent variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone

Word Origin for carnelian

C17: variant of cornelian, from Old French corneline, of uncertain origin; car- spelling influenced by Latin carneus flesh-coloured

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单词	carnelian
释义	carnelian [ kahr-neel-yuhn ] / kɑrˈnil yən / noun a red or reddish variety of chalcedony, used in jewelry. Also cornelian. Origin of carnelian 1685–95; variant (with a of carnation) of cornelian,Middle English cornel(ine) (<Middle French, probably equivalent to Old French cornele cornel cherry + -ine-ine¹) + -ian Words nearby carnelian Carnegie, Carnegie, Andrew, Carnegie, Dale, Carnegie Hall, Carnegie unit, carnelian, carneous, carnet, carney, Carnic Alps, carniferous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for carnelian This tomb contained also a string of beads, barrel beads of lapis lazuli, carnelian and gold foil, and small discs of gold. El Kab\|J.E. Quibell He examined the carnelian band encircling the six-inches of evanescent happiness. The Place of Honeymoons\|Harold MacGrath Thus crystal lightened his face, and carnelian strengthened his steps. Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt\|Lewis Spence It is of alabaster, inlaid with agate, carnelian, and jasper. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter\|Percy Addleshaw All built of precious stones; carnelian, of which you make your seals; as sure as I'm a sinner saved. The Young Duke\|Benjamin Disraeli British Dictionary definitions for carnelian carnelian / (kɑːˈniːljən) / noun a red or reddish-yellow translucent variety of chalcedony, used as a gemstone Word Origin for carnelian C17: variant of cornelian, from Old French corneline, of uncertain origin; car- spelling influenced by Latin carneus flesh-coloured Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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