gem

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 2 Meriam 2.1 Noun 3 Swedish 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Inflection

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

Old English ġimm, from Latin gemma; refashioned in Middle English under the influence of Old French gemme

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: jĕm, IPA: /ʤɛm/, SAMPA: /dZem/
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• Rhymes: -ɛm

[edit] Noun

gem (plural gems)

1. A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
2. (figuratively) any precious or highly valued thing or person

   She's an absolute gem.

3. (obsolete) a gemma or leaf-bud
4. a type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata

[edit] Synonyms

• (precious stone): gemstone, jewel, precious stone

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• Wikipedia article on Gemstones

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[edit] Meriam

[edit] Noun

gem

1. body

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /geːm/

[edit] Noun

gem

1. paper clip
2. (tennis) game; part of a set

[edit] Inflection

Inflection for gem	Singular		Plural
Neuter	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	gem	gemet	gem	gemen
Genitive	gems	gemets	gems	gemens