Jacinth
//ˈd͡ʒæ.sɪnθ// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth. countable, uncountable
"The fift Sardonix, the sixt Sardius, the seuenth Chrysolite, the eight Beryl, the ninth a Topas, the tenth a Chrysoprasus, the eleuenth a Iacinct, the twelfth an Amethyst."
- 2 a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name.
Example
More examples"Jewels are clear stones, as: the white diamond, blue sapphire, green emerald, yellow Jacinth and so on; and glitter when cut."
Etymology
From Middle English jacynct, partly from Old French jacincte, and partly from Old English iacinþ, both from Medieval Latin jacintus, jacinthus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). Doublet of hyacinth.
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