Looking for the meaning of the word LAPIS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LAPIS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Lapis_lazuli
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin lapis ‘stone’ and medieval Latin lazuli, genitive of lazulum, from Persian lāžward ‘lapis lazuli’. Compare with azure
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌlapɪs ˈlazjʊlʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌlapɪs ˈlazjʊliː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite, used for decoration and in jewellery.
Short Definition:bright blue metamorphic rock consisting largely of lazurite
Variant Forms:
- lapis
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 9
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 7
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 7
