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Amethyst

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Meaning

Noun

In Birthstones & Gems:
A
to
of
with
of
, used as a gemstone.
A
colour.
In Heraldic tinctures, Birthstones, Gems & Purples:
The
, when
by
stones.

Adj

In Birthstones & Gems:
Having a
to that of the gemstone

Name

A
given name
Sourced from
Wiktionary

Origin

amethyst
English
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ametist
Middle English (1100-1500)
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ametiste
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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ἀμέθυστος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
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