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hyacinthus

Hy·a·cin·thus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-uh-sin-thuh s]
    • /ˌhaɪ əˈsɪn θəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Top questions with hyacinthus

  • how did hyacinthus die?
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