The difference between Emerald and Smaragd
When used as nouns, emerald means any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone, whereas smaragd means an emerald.
Emerald is also verb with the meaning: to ornament with, or as if with, emeralds.
Emerald is also adjective with the meaning: of a rich green colour.
check bellow for the other definitions of Emerald and Smaragd
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Emerald as an adjective:
Of a rich green colour.
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Emerald as a noun:
Any of various green gemstones, especially a green transparent form of beryl, highly valued as a precious stone.
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Emerald as a noun:
Emerald green, a colour.
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Emerald as a noun (dated, printing, UK):
A size of type between nonpareil and minion, standardized as 6½-point.
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Emerald as a verb (transitive, poetic):
To ornament with, or as if with, emeralds; to make green.
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Smaragd as a noun (obsolete):
An emerald.