azure Meaning & Definition
What Does Azure Mean?
Azure is used as a noun meaning The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour. It can also mean A blue colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines. As an adjective, it means Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky. As a verb, it means To colour blue.
Azure: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈæʒə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | chromatic, cerulean and lazuline |
| Plural | azures |
| Verb forms | azures, azuring, azured |
Azure Definition (Noun)
- The clear blue colour of the sky; also, a pigment or dye of this colour.
azure:
- A blue colour on a coat of arms, represented in engraving by horizontal parallel lines.
azure (heraldry):
- The unclouded sky; the blue vault above.
- Any of various widely distributed lycaenid butterflies of the genus Celastrina.
- Any of various Australasian lycaenid butterflies of the genus Ogyris.
- Lapis lazuli.
Azure as an Adjective
- Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky.
- Cloudless.
- In blazon, of the colour blue.
Azure as a Verb
- To colour blue.
Synonyms of Azure
Azure synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Azure
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Azure in a Sentence
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azure (heraldry):
Word Forms & Grammar
azure (countable and uncountable, plural azures)
azure (not comparable)
azure (third-person singular simple present azures, present participle azuring, simple past and past participle azured)
Origin of Azure
Origin 1: From Middle English asure, from Old French azur, derived from Arabic لَازَوَرْد (lāzaward, “lapis lazuli”), dropping the l as if it were equivalent to the French article l'. The Arabic is from Classical Persian لاجورد (lājward, “lapis lazuli”), from the region of Lajward in Badakhshan.
Origin 2: Compare with Italian azzurro and Spanish azul.
How to Pronounce Azure
The standard pronunciation of azure is //ˈæʒə//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Azure
Is azure a noun or an adjective?
Azure is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for azure?
You can replace azure with words such as chromatic, cerulean and lazuline. See the full list of azure synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of azure?
The plural of azure is azures.
What is the past tense of azure?
The past tense of azure is azured. The present participle is azuring.