Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

navaratna

/nɑvɑɹɑtnɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: navarat-na
IPA: /nɑvɑɹɑtnɑ/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

ruby, emerald, pearl, yellow sapphire, coral, cat's eye, hessonite, blue sapphire and diamond

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Nine extraordinary people in an emperor's court.

Indian usage; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Other items in the collection include a navaratna (nine gem) pendant or a celestial talisman from Rajasthan. The nine gems when arranged in a certain order are meant to represent the nine planets. Navaratna is popular throughout India, in the form of pendants, rings and other suites."
"In later times, some of these men came to be known as Akbar's 'nine gems' or navaratna. One of the most renowned of these navaratnas was a Hindu courtier named Birbal."

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit नवरत्न (navaratna) meaning "nine gems".

Origin

Source language: Sanskrit

Word Breakdown

Root: नवरत्न

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /nɑvɑɹɑtnɑ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Geology.

Inflected Forms

navaratnas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce navaratna?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɑvɑɹɑtnɑ/.
What does navaratna mean?: ruby, emerald, pearl, yellow sapphire, coral, cat's eye, hessonite, blue sapphire and diamond
Where does navaratna come from?: It is traced to Sanskrit.

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