ligure

lig·ure

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Definitions of ligure word

noun ligure a precious stone, probably the jacinth. Ex. 28:19. 1
noun ligure (obsolete) A gemstone, supposed to have been a form of agate. 1
noun ligure any of the 12 precious stones used in the breastplates of high priests 0
noun ligure one of the twelve precious stones in the breastplate of the Jewish high priest, thought to be yellow jacinth: Ex. 28:19 0

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English ligury < Late Latin ligūrius < Late Greek ligýrion a kind of precious stone

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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