Enter the word for search

lapis

/ˈlæpɪs/

Translations

lapisnoun

lapises

/ˈlæpɪs/

lapis-lazuliminéral et pierre précieuse

The artist used lapis to create a vibrant blue pigment for the painting.

L'artiste a utilisé du lapis-lazuli pour créer un pigment bleu éclatant pour le tableau.

bleu lapis-lazulinuance de bleu intense

The designer chose lapis for the feature wall in the living room.

Le designer a choisi un bleu lapis-lazuli pour le mur principal du salon.

Additional translations

outremeren peinture, pour le pigment obtenu à partir du lapis-lazuli

Synonyms

lazurite

lapis lazuli

semi-precious stone

precious stone

lapisadjective

more lapis

Comp.

most lapis

Super.

/ˈlæp.ɪs/

Used attributively to describe objects made of lapis lazuli or having its characteristic blue colour

de lapis-lazulipour les objets faits de lapis-lazuli

She wore a stunning lapis necklace to the gala.

Elle portait un superbe collier de lapis-lazuli au gala.

bleu lapis-lazulipour une couleur ou une teinte proche du lapis-lazuli

The evening sky turned a rich, lapis hue.

Le ciel du soir prit une riche teinte bleu lapis-lazuli.

Synonyms

midnight blue

deep blue

royal blue

indigo

cerulean

Definitions

lapisnoun

A deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone, prized since antiquity for its intense color.

The artist used lapis to create a vibrant blue pigment for the painting.

A bright blue pigment made from ground lapis lazuli.

The medieval manuscript was adorned with lapis, giving it a rich and vivid appearance.

A deep, bright shade of blue resembling the colour of lapis lazuli.

The designer chose lapis for the feature wall in the living room.

lapisadjective

Made of lapis lazuli.

She wore a stunning lapis necklace to the gala.

Of a deep blue colour reminiscent of lapis lazuli.

The evening sky turned a rich, lapis hue.