νεφρίτης
nefrítis/neˈfɾi.tis/masculine
Jade is νεφρίτης (nefrítis) in Greek.
The term refers to the gemstone known as jade.
Meaning: gem (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: ne-frí-tis. The stress is on the second syllable. The romanization is nefrítis.
Did you know?
- Both the gemstone νεφρίτης and the medical condition 'nephritis' derive from the Greek word νεφρός, meaning 'kidney'.
- If you want to describe a 'jade-colored' object in Greek, you would more likely use the word σμαραγδένιος, which means 'emerald-colored', even if the stone is not an emerald.
- The Greek word νεφρίτης is identical to the medical term for kidney inflammation, 'nephritis'.
Example sentences for Greek are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Eleni and Nikos are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- Ελένη EleniΚοιτάξτε αυτό το δαχτυλίδι, Νίκο!Koítaxte aftó to dachtylídi, Níko!Look at this ring, Nikos!
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι από νεφρίτη;Eínai apó nefríti?Is it made of jade?
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, είναι φυσικός νεφρίτης.Ne, eínai fysikós nefrítis.Yes, it is natural jade.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι πραγματικά εντυπωσιακό.Eínai pragmatiká entyposiakó.It is truly impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jade” translations and entries νεφρίτης, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
