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PRONUNCIATION OF LAPIS

lapis  [ˈlæpɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAPIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lapis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAPIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lapis

Lapis lazuli

Lapis lazuli /ˈlæpɪs ləˈzuːliː/ or /ˈlæʒuːlaɪ/ is a deep blue semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. Lapis lazuli was being mined in the Sar-i Sang mines and in other mines in the Badakhshan province in northeast Afghanistan as early as the 7th millennium BC, Lapis beads have been found at neolithic burials in Mehrgarh, the Caucasus, and even as far from Afghanistan as Mauritania. It was used for the eyebrows on the funeral mask of King Tutankhamun. At the end of the Middle Ages, lapis lazuli began to be exported to Europe, where it was ground into powder and made into ultramarine, the finest and most expensive of all blue pigments. It was used by the most important artists of the Renaissance and Baroque, including Masaccio, Perugino, Titian and Vermeer, and was often reserved for the clothing of the central figure of the painting, especially the Virgin Mary. Today mines in northeast Afghanistan are still the major source of lapis lazuli. Important amounts are also produced from mines west of Lake Baikal in Russia, and in the Andes mountains in Chile.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAPIS


Apis
ˈɑːpɪs
aspis
ˈæspɪs
auspice
ˈɔːspɪs
coppice
ˈkɒpɪs
cuspis
ˈkʌspɪs
hospice
ˈhɒspɪs
kalpis
ˈkælpɪs
Kempis
ˈkɛmpɪs
nephrolepis
ˌnɛfrəˈliːpɪs
piss
pɪs
precipice
ˈprɛsɪpɪs
Puppis
ˈpʌpɪs
Serapis
ˈsɛrəpɪs
sinopis
sɪˈnəʊpɪs
tappice
ˈtæpɪs
Thespis
ˈθɛspɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAPIS

lapidaries
lapidarist
lapidary
lapidate
lapidation
lapideous
lapidescence
lapidescent
lapidicolous
lapidific
lapidification
lapidified
lapidifies
lapidify
lapidist
lapilli
lapilliform
lapillus
lapin
lapis lazuli

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAPIS

analysis
axis
basis
bis
crisis
Davis
dis
Francis
gratis
Harris
his
Illinois
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lewis
louis
of his
palais
tant pis
tapis
this

Synonyms and antonyms of lapis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lapis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAPIS

Find out the translation of lapis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lapis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lapis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

青金石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lapis
570 millions of speakers

English

lapis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लापीस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللازورد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ляпис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lapis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lapis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lapis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lapis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lapis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラピス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라피스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lapis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lapis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lapis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅपिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lapis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lapis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lazuli
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ляпіс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lapis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λάπις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lapis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lapis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lapis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lapis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPIS»

The term «lapis» is very widely used and occupies the 21.706 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lapis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAPIS»

Discover the use of lapis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lapis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lapis: Poems
Robert Kelly's fifty-year pursuit of its poetic equivalent--the words that transform the common things of life into art--yields the 127 new texts collected here.
Robert Kelly, 2005
2
Lapis Lazuli from the Kiln: Glass and Glassmaking in the ...
"This book examines the history of the first glass, from its early sporadic occurrence, through the height of its production in the late second millennium BC, to its disappearance at the end of that millennium.
Andrew J. Shortland, 2012
3
Jesse Monongya: Opal Bears and Lapis Skies
Lois Sherr Dubin reveals one of the finest Native American jewelers alive today. Jesse Monongya, of Navajo and Hopi heritage, is a world-renowned master of painterly inlay, whose work rivals that of the Renaissance goldsmiths.
Lois Sherr Dubin, 2002
4
The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
keywords Inner vision, truthful communication, royal virtues element Wind CHAKRAS Third Eye (6th), Throat (5th) Lapis Lazuli is a sodium aluminum silicate with sulfur, chlorine and hydroxyl, and variable inclusions of Pyrite and White Calcite.
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
5
The Lapis Key Adventures of Ernie and Daisy
An adventure for all ages. This wonderfully illustrated story of Ernie and Daisy will keep the reader entertained for many an evening as they wind their way through this fantastic literary experience.
D. F. Morrison, 2012
6
Ancient Mesopotamian Materials and Industries: The ...
At least two early Indus sites (Jalipur and Rahman Dheri: Dales 1977) yielded significant quantities of worked and unworked lapis «$▻ lazuli. The discovery of microlithic phthanite borers used for drilling lapis beads at Mehrgarh I - III and ...
Peter Roger Stuart Moorey, 1999
7
The Beads of Lapis Lazuli: A Greek Mystery
This is the beginning of a two-year long obsession with the ancient Minoan civilization that once flourished on Crete and culminates in an unfinished novel about the cultures greatest mystery of love and desertion, the Greek myth of Theseus ...
Doris Kenney Marcotte, 2010
8
The Lapis Lazuli Throne
The. Lapis. Lazuli. Throne. T HE D ESERT W AS A LIVE . Damp, foul smelling sand exploded in a white flash. Smoky red and yellow tentacles snaked out of thesand. Hetriedto scream,butthe tentacleschoked him. Other screams tore through ...
SS Hampton, Sr, 2012
9
Operation LAPIS: Grammatica Compendium I
The Pericles Group LLC. Operatives, as you may recall, gender was first introduced in Episode 9.1. Additionally, Mission 12 Episode 12.1 NOUN ENDINGS: DECLENSIONS 1-3 in Episode 9.2 neuter nouns were introduced to you. Please ...
The Pericles Group LLC
10
A History of Geology and Medicine:
... 181 Lunar Society 396, 398 lung disease treatments 9, 271 Lusitanus, Amatus (Joa ̃o Rodrigues de Castelo Branco) 197–198, 197 Lycophtalmos 57 Lyell, Charles 292, 413, 434–435, 463 lyngurium 220 Lynx stone (Lapis lincis) 16, 26, 44, ...
C.J. Duffin, R.T.J. Moody, C. Gardner-Thorpe, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAPIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lapis is used in the context of the following news items.
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ABQ group tours awe-inspiring temples and a Gandhi museum in India
... embellished with delicate vines and blossoms inlaid in carnelian, lapis, malachite and other semi-precious stones. In photos from a distance, ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
2
Steven Universe Recap: Friend Ship | The Mary Sue
... her various contortions – it's almost joyful in a way that confrontations with Malachite, Jasper, or even Lapis' first appearance simply weren't. «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
3
Van Cleef & Arpels: Private Jewelry Exhibitions and Paris …
The thrust of a breaking wave is represented by a bracelet composed of turquoise, lapis lazuli, diamonds and pearls, intertwined by a braiding ... «FranceToday.com, Jul 15»
4
9 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Sunday, July 19 - The Georgia …
As part of India Live, the South Asian Family Association present performances by Lapis, Luv Randhawa, the South Asian Arts Society, and ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
5
Out of poverty into lap of luxury, Singapore News & Top Stories - The …
"He made kueh lapis (layered steam cake) at home to supply to stalls in the market. My mother had to look after the kids but sewed bags at ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
6
PRAISE DATES | Religion | Macon.com
9: Lux and Lapis, organ and trumpet. 2045 Vineville Ave., Macon. Free. Call 478-745-3331. SPECIAL SERVICES. HEBRON FELLOWSHIP ... «Macon Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Virtual Idols Go Traditional in "Hatsune Miku Karuta"
... to its accompanying proverb. Some examples include: [Ru] - Ruri mo haru mo teraseba hikaru. ("Lapis and crystals shine under a spot light."). «Crunchyroll News, Jul 15»
8
Impact of Synthetic Blues on French Art Shown at Norton Simon
Yes, there were blues in use but they were extremely expensive to produce, like ultramarine made from ground up lapis lazuli semi-precious ... «Guardian Liberty Voice, Jul 15»
9
Check out Kluster Happy Jewelry for summer fun
... semiprecious gemstones, including amazonite, amethyst, aventurine, carnelian, jade, jasper, lapis lazuli, magnesite, onyx, pyrite and quartz. «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
10
Bathroom fixtures good enough to eat
The collection features levers in the two stones mentioned above, as well as malachite, rock crystal, jasper, lapis lazuli, rhodochrosite and ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lapis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lapis>. Apr 2024 ».
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