topaz

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) A silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.
2. (uncountable, usually) An often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
3. (uncountable, usually) A yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
4. (uncountable, usually) Or (gold or yellow), in blazoning by precious stones.
5. (uncountable, usually) Either of two species of very large hummingbirds in the genus Topaza.
6. (uncountable, usually) A ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus, the male of which has bright ruby feathers on the head and topaz on the throat

Adj

Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.

Synonyms

false topaz

common topaz

tan

yellow quartz

topaz quartz

Bohemian topaz

chrysolite

quartz topaz

citrine

citron

Translations

topaze

Topas

topazio

topacio

topaas

topázio

topazi

τοπάζιο

topaz

topasen

chrysolithus

توباز

topazium

τοπάζι

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtəʊˌpæz/

Etymology

Cognate with French: topaze

In summary

From Old French topace (compare French topaze), from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos).