amethyst

[ am-uh-thist ]

/ ˈæm ə θɪst /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR amethyst ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a purple or violet quartz, used as a gem.

a purplish tint.

adjective

having the color of amethyst.

containing or set with an amethyst or amethysts: an amethyst brooch.

Origin of amethyst

1250–1300; <Latin amethystus<Greek améthystos not intoxicating, not intoxicated (so called from a belief that it prevented drunkenness), equivalent to a-a-⁶ + methys- (variant stem of methýein to intoxicate; see methylene) + -tos verbal adjective suffix; replacing Middle English ametist<Anglo-French ametiste<Latin

OTHER WORDS FROM amethyst

am·e·thys·tine

[am-uh-this-tin, -tahyn], /ˌæm əˈθɪs tɪn, -taɪn/, adjectiveam·e·thyst·like, adjective

Words nearby amethyst

Amesha Spenta, Ameslan, Ames test, ametabolic, amethopterin, amethyst, ametria, ametrometer, ametropia, Amex, AMF

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Example sentences from the Web for amethyst

Azalea—then Amethyst Kelly—was born in Sydney and moved to Miami when she was 16.
Stop Being So Surprised By the Rise of Iggy Azalea|Kevin Fallon|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pageant of autumn on our hills was 263 over, only an amethyst haze succeeding at sunset time.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
It is there described as of onyx or amethyst, wherein was discerned a representation of the flowers that budded on his rod.
Finger-Ring Lore|William Jones
She put out her left hand to touch Ruth, and the amethyst ring slipped off, for her fingers were thin.
Lavender and Old Lace|Myrtle Reed

Carried an amethyst, the clearest and fullest coloured e'er I saw on any but noble finger.
The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade
Let the letters flame with all the beauty of gold, and jasper, and amethyst.
The Abominations of Modern Society|Rev. T. De Witt Talmage

British Dictionary definitions for amethyst

amethyst

/ (ˈæmɪθɪst) /

noun

a purple or violet transparent variety of quartz used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2

a purple variety of sapphire; oriental amethyst

the purple colour of amethyst

Derived forms of amethyst

amethystine (ˌæmɪˈθɪstaɪn), adjective

Word Origin for amethyst

C13: 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for amethyst

amethyst

[ ăm′ə-thĭst ]

A purple or violet, transparent form of quartz used as a gemstone. The color is caused by the presence of iron compounds in the crystal structure.

单词	amethyst
释义	amethyst [ am-uh-thist ] / ˈæm ə θɪst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR amethyst ON THESAURUS.COM noun a purple or violet quartz, used as a gem. a purplish tint. adjective having the color of amethyst. containing or set with an amethyst or amethysts: an amethyst brooch. Origin of amethyst 1250–1300; <Latin amethystus<Greek améthystos not intoxicating, not intoxicated (so called from a belief that it prevented drunkenness), equivalent to a-a-⁶ + methys- (variant stem of methýein to intoxicate; see methylene) + -tos verbal adjective suffix; replacing Middle English ametist<Anglo-French ametiste<Latin OTHER WORDS FROM amethyst am·e·thys·tine [am-uh-this-tin, -tahyn], /ˌæm əˈθɪs tɪn, -taɪn/, adjectiveam·e·thyst·like, adjective Words nearby amethyst Amesha Spenta, Ameslan, Ames test, ametabolic, amethopterin, amethyst, ametria, ametrometer, ametropia, Amex, AMF Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amethyst Azalea—then Amethyst Kelly—was born in Sydney and moved to Miami when she was 16. Stop Being So Surprised By the Rise of Iggy Azalea\|Kevin Fallon\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The pageant of autumn on our hills was 263 over, only an amethyst haze succeeding at sunset time. The Idyl of Twin Fires\|Walter Prichard Eaton It is there described as of onyx or amethyst, wherein was discerned a representation of the flowers that budded on his rod. Finger-Ring Lore\|William Jones She put out her left hand to touch Ruth, and the amethyst ring slipped off, for her fingers were thin. Lavender and Old Lace\|Myrtle Reed Carried an amethyst, the clearest and fullest coloured e'er I saw on any but noble finger. The Cloister and the Hearth\|Charles Reade Let the letters flame with all the beauty of gold, and jasper, and amethyst. The Abominations of Modern Society\|Rev. T. De Witt Talmage British Dictionary definitions for amethyst amethyst / (ˈæmɪθɪst) / noun a purple or violet transparent variety of quartz used as a gemstone. Formula: SiO 2 a purple variety of sapphire; oriental amethyst the purple colour of amethyst Derived forms of amethyst amethystine (ˌæmɪˈθɪstaɪn), adjective Word Origin for amethyst C13: 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to amethyst color, mauve, plum, lilac, lavender, periwinkle, violet, heliotrope, pomegranate, mulberry, magenta, wine, orchid, amaranthine, perse, violaceous Scientific definitions for amethyst amethyst [ ăm′ə-thĭst ] A purple or violet, transparent form of quartz used as a gemstone. The color is caused by the presence of iron compounds in the crystal structure. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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amethyst

noun

adjective

Origin of amethyst

OTHER WORDS FROM amethyst

Words nearby amethyst

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British Dictionary definitions for amethyst

noun

Derived forms of amethyst

Word Origin for amethyst

Words related to amethyst

Scientific definitions for amethyst