tiffany
n. C / Un. a type of high-quality, colorful glass used to make beautiful lamps and windows. It is named after a famous designer and often has patterns of flowers or nature.
n. a style of decorative glass characterized by iridescent colors and intricate leaded designs, most notably associated with the lamps and stained glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Often used attributively to describe objects made in this specific aesthetic.
The antique shop sells a beautiful tiffany lamp.
The sunlight filtered through the tiffany window, casting vibrant patterns of blue and green across the wooden floor.
Collectors often distinguish between authentic tiffany pieces from the early twentieth century and modern reproductions that mimic the signature copper-foil technique and floral motifs.
From Old French Tifinie, Tiphanie, from Latin Theophania (“Epiphany”), from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”) (combining form of θεός (theós, “god”)) + φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”). Doublet of theophany. The given name (from circa 12th century) was usually given to girls born at Epiphany. The surname (from late 13th century) is a dialectal variant of the surname Tiffin, which derives from the given name variant Tiffania. In modern times, the given name has been (re)popularized by the surname borne by Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of jewelry company Tiffany & Co.
Often used as a modifier before another noun (e.g., 'tiffany lamp'). When referring to the brand or the specific historical designer, it is capitalized.