ίασπις
íaspismasculine
The English phrase "jasper" is translated into Greek as ίασπις (íaspis).
The term refers to the precious stone known as jasper.
Meaning: precious stone (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is íaspis.
Did you know?
- Pliny the Elder, who wrote about Greek minerals, noted that the Greeks valued the 'green' variety of ίασπις more than other colors.
- Ancient Greek writers sometimes associated stones like ίασπις with specific divine properties or medicinal uses in early humoral medicine.
- The Greek term ίασπις is the direct ancestor of the word 'jasper' in English, passing through Latin and Old French.
Examples in context
- Γνωρίζεις τον Γιάσπη;Do you know Jasper?
- Ο Τζάσπερ είναι φίλος μου.Jasper is my friend.
Example conversation
Elena and Dimitris are looking at gemstones in a shop.
- Ελένη EleniΔημήτρη, κοίτα αυτόν τον ίασπις!Dimítri, koíta aftón ton iaspis!Dimitris, look at this jasper!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι πολύ ιδιαίτερος, Ελένη.Eínai polý idiaíteros, Eléni.It is very special, Elena.
- Ελένη EleniΠιστεύω ότι ο ίασπις είναι τυχαίος.Pistévo óti o iaspis eínai tychaios.I believe that jasper is lucky.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΤότε πρέπει να τον πάρεις.Tóte prépei na ton páreis.Then you should get it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jasper” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
