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Etymology

Old English ġimm, from Latin gemma; refashioned in Middle English under the influence of Old French gemme

Pronunciation

Noun

gem (plural gems)

  1. A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.
  2. (figuratively) any precious or highly valued thing or person
    She's an absolute gem.
  3. (obsolete) a gemma or leaf-bud
  4. a type of geometrid moth, Orthonama obstipata

Synonyms

See also

Anagrams

Meriam

Noun

gem

  1. body

Romanian

gem

Noun

gem n.

  1. jam (sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar)

This Romanian entry was created from the translations listed at jam. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see gem in the Romanian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) February 2010

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

gem

  1. paper clip
  2. (tennis) game; part of a set

Inflection

Inflection for gem Singular Plural
Neuter Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative gem gemet gem gemen
Genitive gems gemets gems gemens

 

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