violet
pronunciation
How to pronounce violet in British English:
UK [ˈvaɪələt]
How to pronounce violet in American English:
US [ˈvaɪələt]
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- Noun:
- any of numerous low-growing small-flowered violas
- a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
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- Adjective:
- of a color midway between red and blue
Word Origin
- violet
- violet: [14] Violet was borrowed from Old French violete, a diminutive form of viole ‘violet’. This in turn went back to Latin viola ‘violet’, itself acquired by English in the 15th century. The word probably originated in a pre-Indo- European Mediterranean language, which also produced Greek íon ‘violet’ (source of English iodine). Its primary application is as a plantname; its use as a colour term is a secondary application.=> iodine
- violet (n.)
- small wild plant with purplish-blue flowers, c. 1300, from Old French violete (12c.), diminutive of viole "violet," from Latin viola "the violet, a violet color," cognate with Greek ion (see iodine), probably from a pre-Indo-European Mediterranean language. The color sense (late 14c.) developed from the flower.
Example
- 1. Violet is the color of wisdom , peace and strength .
- 2. Gold shimmer softens the look of deep violet .
- 3. When a dried violet drops from the sheets
- 4. It varies in different colors like blue , green , violet and purple .
- 5. Of course , she had those unforgettable violet eyes and cascading mane of dark hair .