σμαράγδι
smarágdineuter
The Greek word for emerald is σμαράγδι (smarágdi).
The term σμαράγδι is a noun used to refer to the green gemstone. If you wish to describe something as being a rich green colour, you would use the related adjective σμαράγδένιος.
Meaning: gemstone (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
σμαράγδι is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
smarágdi
Did you know?
- The root of σμάραγδος is not native to Greece but was borrowed from an early Semitic language before entering Ancient Greek.
- In Ancient Greece, the word σμάραγδος was used broadly for any bright green stone, not just the mineral we now call an emerald.
- In Greek poetry and literature, the adjective σμαράγδένιος is often used to describe the sea or the eyes, evoking a mystical or precious quality.
Examples in context
- Έχετε δει αυτό το υπέροχο σμαράγδι;Have you seen this beautiful emerald?
- Είδα ένα μεγάλο σμαράγδι στο δαχτυλίδι.Eída éna megálo smarágdi sto dachtylí.I saw a large emerald in the ring.
- Αυτό το σμαράγδι έχει υπέροχο χρώμα.Aftó to smarágdi échi ypérocho chróma.This emerald has a wonderful color.
Example conversation
George and Anastasia are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΚοίτα αυτό το σμαράγδι, Αναστασία!Koíta aftó to smarágdi, Anastasía!Look at this emerald, Anastasia!
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι πραγματικά εκπληκτικό, Γιώργο.Eínai pragmatiká ekpliktikó, Giórgo.It is truly amazing, George.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝομίζω ότι είναι πολύ ακριβό.Nomízo óti eínai polý akrivó.I think it is very expensive.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΑλλά η ποιότητα είναι εξαιρετική.Allá i poiótita eínai exairetikí.But the quality is excellent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emerald” translations and entries σμαράγδι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries σμαράγδι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
