Jacinth

¹ American

[jey-sinth, jas-inth] / ˈdʒeɪ sɪnθ, ˈdʒæs ɪnθ /

noun

a female given name, form of Hyacinth.

jacinth ² American

[jey-sinth, jas-inth] / ˈdʒeɪ sɪnθ, ˈdʒæs ɪnθ /

noun

Mineralogy. hyacinth.

jacinth British

/ ˈdʒæsɪnθ /

noun

another name for hyacinth

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Etymology

Origin of jacinth

1200–50; < Medieval Latin jacinthus, Latin hyacinthus hyacinth; replacing Middle English jacinct < Old French jacincte < Medieval Latin jacinctus, variant of jacinthus

Example Sentences

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The meanest of Muslims will further have a very large tent bejewelled with pearls, jacinths and emeralds.

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Turquoise and pearl, emerald and jacinth, the gleams caught from the hidden sun above reflect the hues of every gem.

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He was engaged in furbishing up a necklace of chrysoprases and jacinths with a hare's foot when the renegade breathlessly rushed through the door unable to utter a word for sheer weariness.

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Other precious stones found are chalcedony, garnet, jacinth, amethyst, carnelian, agate, rock-crystals, &c.

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"Yes, certainly; that is what I meant—jacinth," said Miss Dalley, correcting herself.

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