ירקן
yarkan
ירקן (yarkan) is the Hebrew word for jade.
ירקן refers to the jade gemstone.
Meaning: gem (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
yarkan
Did you know?
- The word for jade, ירקן, shares a linguistic DNA with the word for 'vegetable', which is ירק.
- Because ירקן is uncommon, an Israeli might use the English word 'jade' or describe it as אבן ירוקה meaning 'green stone'.
- While 'jade' is a specific mineral, the root י-ר-ק can also be used to describe the act of 'greening' or becoming green in botanical contexts.
Examples in context
- כריות משובצות ירקן היו אמורות להעביר את האנרגיה העצורה באבן למוחו של היישן.Jade pillows were believed to transfer the energy of the stone to the brain of the sleeper.This sentence illustrates the use of ירקן in the context of jade pillows and their perceived energy properties.Tatoeba #6000521 by fekundulo, translation #2776227 by Hybrid
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
