azure

azure

noun \ˈa-zhər\

Definition of AZURE

1

archaic : lapis lazuli

2

a : the blue color of the clear sky b : the heraldic color blue

3

: the unclouded sky

— azure adjective

Origin of AZURE

Middle English asur, from Anglo-French azeure, probably from Old Spanish, modification of Arabic lāzaward, from Persian lāzhuward

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion