jacinth
Mineralogy. hyacinth (def. 4).
Origin of jacinth
1Words Nearby jacinth
Other definitions for Jacinth (2 of 2)
a female given name, form of Hyacinth.
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How to use jacinth in a sentence
jacinth sat there with a grave, almost expressionless face, her lips compressed in a way which her uncle knew well.
Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa Molesworthjacinth and Frances Mildmay are walking home from school, carrying their little bag of books.
Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa Molesworthjacinth felt half inclined to refuse, but something in the old lady's manner made it difficult to do so.
Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa MolesworthThen Frances, escorted by Phebe, set off, and jacinth ran up-stairs to get ready for her expedition with her aunt.
Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa Molesworthjacinth on her side was conscious of a good deal of congeniality between herself and her aunt.
Robin Redbreast | Mary Louisa Molesworth
British Dictionary definitions for jacinth
/ (ˈdʒæsɪnθ) /
another name for hyacinth (def. 4)
Origin of jacinth
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