OET OET-RV OET-LV GHT ULT UST BSB MSB BLB AICNT OEB WEBBE WMBB NET LSV FBV TCNT T4T LEB BBE Moff JPS Wymth ASV DRA YLT Drby RV SLT Wbstr KJB-1769 KJB-1611 Bshps Gnva Cvdl TNT Wycl SR-GNT UHB BrLXX BrTr Related Parallel Simple Interlinear Topics Reference Dictionary Search
Part of speech: noun, m.
Inflections: μάρμαρος; -ου
Semantic entry: 2.45
Semantic domains: Natural Substances
Subdomains: Precious and Semiprecious Stones and Substances
Definition: a colorful, relatively hard form of limestone which may be polished to a lustrous finish (especially valued as material for building or for sculpture)
Notes: Where there is no technical term for ‘marble,’ one may use an expression such as ‘beautiful rock’ or ‘valuable stone.’