"Sapphire" meaning in All languages combined

See Sapphire on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Sapphire
  1. A female given name from English from the precious stone. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, Fictional characters, People, Racism, Women Related terms: Sapphira
    Sense id: en-Sapphire-en-name-hORQCIw1 Disambiguation of Fictional characters: 79 21 Disambiguation of People: 57 43 Disambiguation of Racism: 70 30 Disambiguation of Women: 85 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37

Noun [English]

Forms: Sapphires [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sapphire (plural Sapphires)
  1. A stereotype of an aggressive and domineering black woman.
    Sense id: en-Sapphire-en-noun-GK3n1BUt

Inflected forms

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