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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-uh-sin-thuh s]
- /ˌhaɪ əˈsɪn θəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-uh-sin-thuh s]
- /ˌhaɪ əˈsɪn θəs/
Definitions of hyacinthus word
- noun hyacinthus a youth loved but accidentally killed by Apollo: from the youth's blood sprang the hyacinth. 1
- noun hyacinthus a youth beloved of Apollo and inadvertently killed by him. At the spot where the youth died, Apollo caused a flower to grow 0
- noun hyacinthus a youth loved and accidentally slain by Apollo, who causes to grow from his blood a flower bearing the letters AI AI (a Greek cry of sorrow) 0
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Parts of speech for Hyacinthus
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hyacinthus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hyacinthus usage trend in Literature
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- how did hyacinthus die?
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