zaffiro

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

• IPA^(key): ^*/ˈd͡zaf.fi.ro/, (traditional) ^*/d͡zafˈfi.ro/
• Rhymes: -affiro, (traditional) -iro
• Hyphenation: zàf‧fi‧ro, (traditional) zaf‧fì‧ro
• Traditional pronunciation is based on Latin pronunciation, while modern pronunciation is based on Greek pronunciation.

zaffiro m (plural zaffiri)

1. sapphire

zaffiro (invariable)

1. sapphire colored

• → Greek: ζαφείρι (zafeíri)

• afforzi