emerald

¹em·er·ald

noun \ˈem-rəld, ˈe-mə-\

Definition of EMERALD

1

: a rich green variety of beryl prized as a gemstone

2

: any of various green gemstones (as synthetic corundum or demantoid)

Origin of EMERALD

Middle English emerallde, from Anglo-French esmeralde, from Vulgar Latin *smaralda, from Latin smaragdus, from Greek smaragdos — more at smaragd

First Known Use: 14th century