jacinth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.
name
  1. A female given name.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒæ.sɪnθ/ /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.sɪnθ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jacinth.wav

Word forms

jacinth jacinths iacinth iacinct

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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