navaratna

名词 n.
美 /nɑvɑɹɑtnɑ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. ruby, emerald, pearl, yellow sapphire, coral, cat's eye, hessonite, blue sapphire and diamond India,countable,uncountable
    — 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.
  2. Nine extraordinary people in an emperor's court. India,countable,uncountable
    — 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.

词形变化

navaratnas plural

词源

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