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Meaning of "amethyst" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMETHYST

From Old French amatiste, from Latin amethystus, from Greek amethustos, literally: not drunken, from a-1 + methuein to make drunk; referring to the belief that the stone could prevent intoxication.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AMETHYST

amethyst  [ˈæmɪθɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMETHYST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Amethyst is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMETHYST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

amethyst

Amethyst

Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek a- and μέθυστος methustos, a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. The ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. It is one of several forms of quartz. Amethyst is a semiprecious stone and is the traditional birthstone for February.

Definition of amethyst in the English dictionary

The first definition of amethyst in the dictionary is a purple or violet transparent variety of quartz used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO2. Other definition of amethyst is a purple variety of sapphire; oriental amethyst. Amethyst is also the purple colour of amethyst.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMETHYST


allopathist
əˈlɒpəθɪst
antipathist
ænˈtɪpəθɪst
empathist
ˈempəˌθɪst
growthist
ˈɡrəʊθɪst
homeopathist
ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪst
homoeopathist
ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪst
hydropathist
haɪˈdrɒpəθɪst
hylopathist
haɪˈlɒpəθɪst
kinesipathist
ˌkɪniːˈsɪpəθɪst
mythist
ˈmɪθɪst
neuropathist
njʊərˈɒpəθɪst
osteopathist
ˌɒstɪˈɒpəθɪst
psychopathist
saɪˈkɒpəθɪst
telepathist
tɪˈlepəθɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMETHYST

americium
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerind
Amerindian
Amerindic
Amersfoort
Ames test
amesace
Ameslan
ametabolic
ametabolism
ametabolous
amethystine
ametropia
ametropic

WORDS THAT END LIKE AMETHYST

analyst
biocatalyst
blastocyst
catalyst
cryptanalyst
cyst
economic analyst
encyst
hydatid cyst
investment analyst
mayst
nematocyst
news analyst
oocyst
phenocryst
psychoanalyst
securities analyst
systems analyst
tryst
xyst

Synonyms and antonyms of amethyst in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «amethyst» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMETHYST

Find out the translation of amethyst to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of amethyst from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amethyst» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紫水晶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

amatista
570 millions of speakers

English

amethyst
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीलम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجمشت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аметист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ametista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

améthyste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Amethyst
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Amethyst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アメジスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자수정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Amethyst
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thạch anh tím
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுகந்தியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नीलम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ametist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ametista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ametyst
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аметист
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ametist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αμέθυστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ametis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ametist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ametyst
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of amethyst

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMETHYST»

The term «amethyst» is very widely used and occupies the 21.188 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AMETHYST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «amethyst» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «amethyst» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about amethyst

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMETHYST»

Discover the use of amethyst in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amethyst and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Amethyst
In order to leave her gloomy uncle and aunt and live with the King of the Rock People in the mountains, Amy learns that she must first betray an alien clan called the Wood People by kidnapping their wolf cub.
Rebecca Lisle, 2007
2
The Amethyst Heart
Ninety-three-year-old Amethyst Noble, a staunch lifelong protector of the Noble family's motto--Sincerity, Purity, Nobility--must defend that honored tradition from the subterfuge of her manipulative and grasping son, hoping to install the ...
Penelope J. Stokes, 2005
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Amethyst
Love voodoo?
Kathryn Quick, 2012
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Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon
An illustrated encyclopedic explanation of the therapeutic uses of crystals and gems.
Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela Schreiber, 2002
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Amethyst (Dakotah Treasures Book #4)
Dakotah Treasures Book 4- Major Jeremiah McHenry is retiring from the army and returns to Medora to make a new life and find a wife.
Lauraine Snelling, 2005
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Amethyst Bound
Toni Giovanni is a thief...although she prefers to call it the high-risk recovery business.
L. Shannon, 2010
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The Amethyst Box: And Other Stories
The Amethyst Box is a fine example of the meticulously plotted classic mysteries that comprise Green's remarkable body of work.
Anna Katherine Green, 2011
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The Amethyst Ring
A novel depicting the intrigues of a provincial town.
Anatole France, 2008
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Amethyst Eyes
Jayden is not the most welcoming or patient of tutors, let alone a friend.As fate would have it, Tommy quickly learns that none of these things compare to the peril that comes from being born with amethyst eyes.
Debbie Brown, 2011
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The Amethyst Road
Having fled the city of Oestia after attacking an official, sixteen-year-old Serena--an outcast as well as a mixed-race child of a Gorgio father and Yulang mother--seeks to reunite her family and regain her honor.
Louise Spiegler, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMETHYST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amethyst is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lancôme to release its Trésor Midnight Rose as a rich elixir
The bottle design for Trésor Midnight Rose Elixir d'Orient remains faithful to the original, with shades of gold and amethyst. Its neck resembles a ... «The New Age Online, Jul 15»
2
Farmington Civic Center hosts annual Gem and Mineral Show
He pulled out an amethyst from his collection. For a long time, people wondered how the amethyst achieved its purple color. Some speculated ... «Farmington Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
New Boys & Girls Club boss excited about future
... the new CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley, plays basketball with Joshua Adams, 9, James Fellers, 16, and Amethyst Valencia, ... «East Valley Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Amethyst campers shine in Sudbury
Young curlers participate in the Northern Ontario Curling Association Amethyst Junior Curling Camp at Gerry McCrory Countryside Cports ... «The Sudbury Star, Jul 15»
5
Toronto Deadhead contingent travels en masse to band's farewell jam
The 49-year-old has been to well over 100 shows, paying his way at one point by selling amethyst, agate and geode crystals to likeminded ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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2015 Buick LaCrosse
It came with premium paint ($495) in a color Buick calls Midnight Amethyst—we'd call it eggplant or, if Buick's entry-luxury pretensions must be honored, ... «Car and Driver, Jul 15»
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Under The Dome season 3 episode 3 review: Redux
Let Big Jim inhale some alien amethyst dust that sends him tap-dancing and doo-wapping all over town until he jazz-hands himself to death à ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
8
Honor rolls
•Ninth grade: Parker Ahlers, Melissa Angle, Ryan Arter, Megan Baker, Trey Ballein, Amethyst Balzer, Allison Barnhart, Allen Barnhart, Hannah ... «Lancaster Eagle Gazette, Jul 15»
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Getting medieval: Amtgard group brings bloodless battles to Tulsa …
Lewis' persona name is Amethyst Panther. The name for this activity that she loves is Amtgard. A sword and sorcery-styled medieval combat, ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
10
Datatex launches iRecall Amethyst Replication in the Cloud …
"ARC works alongside the onsite Amethyst to create the connection to the cloud storage facility and works with a streaming facility, which can ... «ITWeb, Jul 15»

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