English Explanatory Dictionary

amaranthine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dark reddish-purple colour.
  2. The amaranth flower.
adj
  1. Of a dark reddish purple colour.
  2. Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite.
  3. Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades.
  4. Relating to, or having the form of plants of the genus Amaranthus.

Pronunciation

/ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/ /-θaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-amaranthine.wav

Word forms

amaranthine amaranthines amarantine more amaranthine most amaranthine

Etymology

Coined by Milton, originally meaning "unfading", as amaranth + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). Later used for color. First attested in the 1660s.

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