/ˈtəʊˌpæz/, /ˈtoʊˌpæz/
OriginFrom Old French topace (compare French topaze), from Ancient Greek τόπαζος (tópazos).
- uncountable, usuallyA silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine, usually tinted by impurities.
- uncountable, usuallyAn often clear, yellowish-brown gemstone cut from this.
“In the market‐place stand the fruitsellers, who sell all kinds of fruit: ripe figs, with their bruised purple flesh, melons, smelling of musk and yellow as topazes, citrons and rose‐apples and cluster”
“Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, ”
- uncountable, usuallyA yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
- uncountable, usuallyOr (gold or yellow), in blazoning by precious stones.
“Elgin. Topaz a Saltier and Chief Ruby, on a Canton Pearl a Lyon Rampant Saphyr, which last is their paternal Coat; and the Field Topaz, and Saltier, and Chief Ruby, was the Arms of King Robert the Bru”
“The Field is Ruby, on a Bend Topaz, three Martlets Diamond. […] 4. Pearl, on a Bend Diamond, nine Annulets conjoined in three Links Topaz.”
“(1) Pearl, a Cross, Ruby, with the Effigies of our Saviour thereon, Topaz, born in Memory of one of the Family's fighting against the Turks. (2) Topaz, a Chief Indented, Saphire. (3) Ruby, three cover”
- uncountable, usuallyEither of two species of very large hummingbirds in the genus Topaza.
- uncountable, usuallyA ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus, the male of which has bright ruby feathers on the head and topaz on the throat
- British, India, historicalA black Catholic soldier in the British Army.
- Of a yellowish-brown color, like that of the gemstone.
- rareA female given name.
- A census-designated place in Mono County, California, United States.
Formstopazes(plural) · toepass(alternative) · topass(alternative) · toupas(alternative)