اَلْمَاس
almās
The Persian word for diamond is اَلْمَاس (almās). Wiktionary also lists اَلْماس (almâs).
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اَلْمَاس | almās |
| اَلْماس | almâs |
The term is used to refer to the diamond gemstone.
How do you pronounce it?
almās
Did you know?
- The word اَلْمَاس entered Persian as a loanword from the Greek 'adamas', which literally meant 'invincible'.
- If you are describing a 'diamond shape' in geometry, a Persian speaker will likely use the word لوزی instead of اَلْمَاس.
- The word برلیان is a direct loan from the French 'brillant', illustrating how European fashion influenced Persian jewelry terminology.
Examples in context
- فروشگاه جواهرات مجموعه‌ای شگفت‌انگیز از الماس‌ها نمایش می‌دهد.The jewelry store showcases a stunning collection of diamonds.
- این اَلْمَاس خیلی درخشان است.in almas kheyli derakhshan ast.This diamond is very bright.
- او یک اَلْمَاس گران‌بها خرید.u yek almas geran-baha kharid.She bought an expensive diamond.
- قیمت این اَلْمَاس بسیار بالاست.gheymat-e in almas besyar balast.The price of this diamond is very high.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Maryam are looking at jewelry in a store.
- محمد Mohammadمریم، این انگشتر را ببین.Maryam, in angoshtar ra bebin.Maryam, look at this ring.
- مریم Maryamآیا این اَلْمَاس واقعی است؟Aya in almas vaghe'i ast?Is this a real diamond?
- محمد Mohammadبله، فروشنده گفت که اصل است.Bale, foroushande goft ke asl ast.Yes, the salesman said it is genuine.
- مریم Maryamخیلی زیبا و درخشان است.Kheyli ziba vo derakhshan ast.It is very beautiful and brilliant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diamond” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
