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. See hyacinth
   another name for hyacinth

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jacinth¹

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

Example Sentences

Jacinth sat there with a grave, almost expressionless face, her lips compressed in a way which her uncle knew well.

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Jacinth and Frances Mildmay are walking home from school, carrying their little bag of books.

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Jacinth felt half inclined to refuse, but something in the old lady's manner made it difficult to do so.

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Then Frances, escorted by Phebe, set off, and Jacinth ran up-stairs to get ready for her expedition with her aunt.

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Jacinth on her side was conscious of a good deal of congeniality between herself and her aunt.

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