ligure

[ lig-yoor ]

noun
  1. a precious stone, probably the jacinth. Exodus 28:19.

Origin of ligure

1
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English ligury, lugre, from Late Latin ligūrius, from Greek ligýrion a kind of precious stone

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ligure

/ (ˈlɪɡjʊə) /


noun
  1. Old Testament any of the 12 precious stones used in the breastplates of high priests

Origin of ligure

1
C14: from Late Latin ligūrius, from Late Greek ligurion

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