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jacinth

1

[ jey-sinth, jas-inth ]

noun

  1. Mineralogy. hyacinth ( def 4 ).


Jacinth

2

[ jey-sinth, jas-inth ]

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Hyacinth.

jacinth

/ ˈdʒæsɪnθ /

noun

  1. another name for hyacinth
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jacinth1

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

Origin of jacinth1

C13: from Medieval Latin jacinthus , from Latin hyacinthus plant, precious stone; see hyacinth
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Example Sentences

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

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

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.

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

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

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