sapphire
noun
[ ˈsafʌɪə ]
• a transparent precious stone, typically blue, which is a variety of corundum (aluminium oxide).
• "a sapphire ring"
• a small hummingbird with shining blue or violet colours in its plumage and a short tail.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French safir, via Latin from Greek sappheiros, probably denoting lapis lazuli.
