hyacinth

Dictionary: hy·a·cinth   (hī'ə-sĭnth)

1. 1. A bulbous Mediterranean plant (Hyacinthus orientalis) having narrow leaves and a terminal raceme of variously colored, usually fragrant flowers, with a funnel-shaped perianth. Also called jacinth.
   2. Any of several similar or related plants, such as the grape hyacinth.
2. Greek Mythology. A plant, perhaps the larkspur, gladiolus, or iris, that sprang from the blood of the slain Hyacinthus.
3. A deep purplish blue to vivid violet.
4. 1. A reddish or cinnamon-colored variety of transparent zircon, used as a gemstone.
   2. A blue precious stone, perhaps the sapphire, known in antiquity.

[Latin hyacinthus, from Greek huakinthos, wild hyacinth.]

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Hyacinth may refer to the following persons:

• Hyacinth (mythology), divine hero in Greek mythology
• Hyacinth and Protus (martyred 257-9), Christian saints
• Saint Hyacinth (c.1185-1257), Polish priest, canonized 1594
• Hyacinth Mariscotti (Hyacintha, Giacinta), Italian female saint

(see also San Jacinto, "Saint Hyacinth" in Spanish)

Hyacinth may also refer to the following plants:

• Hyacinthus, a genus of plants
• Grape hyacinth
• Water hyacinth
• Hyacinth bean

Hyacinth may also refer to:

• Hyacinth Macaw, a species of parrot
• Hyacinth (pigeon), a species of pigeon
• Hyacinth (song), a song by the J-pop artist, Aya Matsuura
• Hyacinth, alternative name for yellow zircon, the mineral
• Confection of hyacinth, ancient medical treatment (that used zircon)
• Hyacinth Bucket, main character in the TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances
• Hyacinth House, a song by The Doors from their 1971 release L.A. Woman

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - hyacint

Nederlands (Dutch)
hyacint (bloem/ edelsteen), watervogel, paarsblauw

Français (French)
n. - (Bot) jacinthe, hyacinthe (pierre précieuse)

Deutsch (German)
n. - (Bot.) Hyazinthe

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (φυτολ.) υάκινθος, ζουμπούλι

Italiano (Italian)
giacinto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - jacinto (m) (Bot.)

Русский (Russian)
гиацинт

Español (Spanish)
n. - jacinto

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - hyacint (bot o miner)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
风信子, 水葫芦, 洋水仙

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 風信子, 水葫蘆, 洋水仙

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 히아신스, 보라색, 풍신자석

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ヒヤシンス, ヒヤシンスの花

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) الصفير ضرب من الياقوت, حجر كريم برتقالي محمر, المكحله الحدقيه, الياقوتيه زهرة جميله من الزنبقيات, لون يراوح بين البنفسجي الخفيف والارجواني المعتدل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮יקינטון, אבן-חן כתומה‬

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