rubīns

See also: rubins and Rubins

Latvian

Rubīns

Etymology

Via other European languages (cf. Russian рубин (rubín)), ultimately borrowed from Latin rubeus (red, reddish).

Noun

rubīns m (1st declension)

  1. ruby (red, semi-transparent type of corundum, valued as a precious stone)
    rubīna gredzensruby ring (a ring with an embedded ruby)
    atkarībā no vērtības dārgakmeņus iedala 3 grupās... pie pirmās grupas pieder: dimants, rubīns, safīrs, smaragds, aleksandrītsdepending on (their) value, precious stones are divided into three groups... the first group includes: diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, alexandrite

Declension

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