jacinth

A translucent, reddish type of zircon used as a gemstone; a hyacinth.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒæ.sɪnθ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English jacynct, partly from Old French jacincte, and partly from Old English iacinþ, both from Medieval Latin jacintus, jacinthus, from Latin hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek ὑάκινθος (huákinthos). Doublet of hyacinth.

hiacynt

υάκινθος

jacinto de Ceilán

Hyacinthus

jacint de Compostel·la

Hyazinth

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