Italian edit

Etymology edit

From Late Latin sapphīrus, from Ancient Greek σάπφειρος (sáppheiros, lapis lazuli).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): */ˈd͡zaf.fi.ro/, (traditional) */d͡zafˈfi.ro/
  • Rhymes: -affiro, (traditional) -iro
  • Hyphenation: zàf‧fi‧ro, (traditional) zaf‧fì‧ro

Noun edit

zaffiro m (plural zaffiri)

  1. sapphire

Adjective edit

zaffiro (invariable)

  1. sapphire colored

Descendants edit

  • Greek: ζαφείρι (zafeíri)

Anagrams edit