transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa-ˌfīr ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English safir, from Anglo-French, from Latin sapphirus, from Greek sappheiros, perhaps of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew sappīr sapphire
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : a gem variety of corundum in transparent or translucent crystals of a color other than red ; especially : one of a transparent rich blue
b. : a gem of such corundum
2. : a deep purplish-blue color
• sapphire adjective