jacinth
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jacinth
1 American
[jey-sinth, jas-inth]
/ ˈdʒeɪ sɪnθ, ˈdʒæs ɪnθ /
noun
Jacinth
2
American
[jey-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
Example Sentences
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The little pools of water along the low shores glowed like mirrors of polished jacinth.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1896 to 1901 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
The horsemen possessed breastplates of fire, jacinth, and brimstone; while out of the mouths of the horses proceeded fire, smoke, and brimstone.
From The Revelation Explained by F. G. (Frederick George) Smith
Men were as gods upon the earth, The women were most fair; Music was speech; a holy birth Of art was cradled there— For dreams took shape in pure jacinth, Seraphic brows upon the plinth.
From The Piper and the Reed by Robert W. Norwood
The figure of a syren, sculptured in a jacinth, rendered the bearer invisible.
From Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture by F. W. (Frederick William) Fairholt
Brimstone, the flame of which is jacinth, was an ingredient both of the liquid fire and of gunpowder....
From A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse by Sylvester Bliss
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
“To look at what has been accomplished, the obstacles that were overcome, and then locate yourself on that continuum, will be empowering,” Jacinth Green said.
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
You always called her your grandmother, I suppose,' she went on, turning to Jacinth, 'though she was not really any blood relation.'
From Robin Redbreast A Story for Girls by Robert Barnes
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