# pyrope

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpaɪɹəʊp/

## Definitions
1. A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gemstone.

## Etymology
From Latin pyrōpus, from Ancient Greek πυρωπός (purōpós, “fiery-eyed, fire-colored”), from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr, “fire”) + ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”); compare French pyrope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pyrope