jacinth
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jacinth
1 American
[jay-sinth, jas-inth]
/ ˈdʒeɪ sɪnθ, ˈdʒæs ɪnθ /
noun
Jacinth
2
American
[jay-sinth, jas-inth]
/ ˈdʒeɪ sɪnθ, ˈdʒæs ɪnθ /
noun
jacinth
British
/ ˈdʒæsɪnθ /
noun
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
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Other precious stones found are chalcedony, garnet, jacinth, amethyst, carnelian, agate, rock-crystals, &c.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various
There shall the ruby and emerald vie, the sapphire so lovely Be to the jacinth opposed, seeming its foil; while the gold Holds all the jewels together, in beauteous union commingled.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 by Various
The breast-plates of the horsemen, in reference to the more destructive implements of war, might then, for the first time, be said to be fire, and jacinth, and brimstone.
From A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse by Sylvester Bliss
Myrrh and incense, and jacinth and pearl, How we cringed on the floor of Heaven!
From Provocations by Sibyl Bristowe
The only difference is that the smoke is substituted for the jacinth, but they very nearly agree in color.
From The Revelation Explained by F. G. (Frederick George) Smith
It also said it was parting ways with its chief financial officer Jacinth Smiley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
The company also said it was parting ways with its top finance executive, Jacinth Smiley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
When Jacinth and Miguel Green returned to Virginia after six years in Senegal and India, they had to deal with culture shock.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2022
Jacinth Green had an idea for creating a timeline of African American progress, possibly as a school project.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2022
Jacinth and Frances Mildmay are walking home from school, carrying their little bag of books.
From Robin Redbreast A Story for Girls by Robert Barnes
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