diamonds
|di/a/monds|
/ˈdaɪəməndz/
(diamond)
precious stone
Etymology
'diamond' originates from the Greek word 'adamas,' meaning 'unconquerable' or 'invincible.'
'adamas' transformed into the Latin word 'diamas,' and eventually became the modern English word 'diamond' through Old French 'diamant.'
Initially, it meant 'unconquerable,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a precious stone.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a precious stone consisting of a clear and typically colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
She wore a necklace adorned with diamonds.
Synonyms
Noun 2
a shape with four straight sides of equal length forming two opposite acute angles and two opposite obtuse angles; a rhombus.
The pattern on the floor was made up of interlocking diamonds.
Synonyms
Noun 3
a playing card in the suit of diamonds, marked with a red diamond shape.
He drew the queen of diamonds from the deck.
Idioms
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