amethyst
n. purple semi-precious stone; purplish color, violet | ||||
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Amethyst Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Amethyst
A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone.
A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.
A variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. It is much used as a jeweler's stone.
A purple color in a nobleman's escutcheon, or coat of arms.
| WordNet 2.0 |
amethyst
Noun
1. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
(hypernym) quartz
Adjective
1. of a moderate purple color
(similar) chromatic
Noun
1. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
(hypernym) quartz
Adjective
1. of a moderate purple color
(similar) chromatic
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amethyst
amethyst
\am"e*thyst\ (&?;), [f. ametiste, amatiste, f. améthyste, l. amethystus, fr. gr. &?; without drunkenness; as a noun, a remedy for drunkenness, the amethyst, supposed to have this power; 'a priv. + &?; to be drunken, &?; strong drink, wine. see mead.] 1. (min.) a variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. it is much used as a jeweler's stone.
similar words(1)
oriental amethyst
amethyst
\am"e*thyst\ (&?;), [f. ametiste, amatiste, f. améthyste, l. amethystus, fr. gr. &?; without drunkenness; as a noun, a remedy for drunkenness, the amethyst, supposed to have this power; 'a priv. + &?; to be drunken, &?; strong drink, wine. see mead.] 1. (min.) a variety of crystallized quartz, of a purple or bluish violet color, of different shades. it is much used as a jeweler's stone.
similar words(1)
oriental amethyst
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
amethyst
aimitis
aimitis
| Dream Dictionary |
Amethyst
Amethyst seen in a dream, represents contentment with fair business.
For a young woman to lose an amethyst, fortells broken engagements and slights in love.
Amethyst seen in a dream, represents contentment with fair business.
For a young woman to lose an amethyst, fortells broken engagements and slights in love.
Amethyst Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Amethyst
one of the precious stones in the breastplate of the high priest (Ex. 28:19; 39:12), and in the foundation of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:20). The ancients thought that this stone had the power of dispelling drunkenness in all who wore or touched it, and hence its Greek name formed from a_, "privative," and _methuo, "to get drunk." Its Jewish name, ahlamah', was derived by the rabbins from the Hebrew word halam, "to dream," from its supposed power of causing the wearer to dream. It is a pale-blue crystallized quartz, varying to a dark purple blue. It is found in Persia and India, also in different parts of Europe.
one of the precious stones in the breastplate of the high priest (Ex. 28:19; 39:12), and in the foundation of the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:20). The ancients thought that this stone had the power of dispelling drunkenness in all who wore or touched it, and hence its Greek name formed from a_, "privative," and _methuo, "to get drunk." Its Jewish name, ahlamah', was derived by the rabbins from the Hebrew word halam, "to dream," from its supposed power of causing the wearer to dream. It is a pale-blue crystallized quartz, varying to a dark purple blue. It is found in Persia and India, also in different parts of Europe.
| Smith's Bible Dictionary |
Amethyst
(Heb. achlamah) a subspecies of quartz of a bluish-violet color. Mention is made of this precious stone, which formed the third in the third row of the high priestly breastplate, in (Exodus 28:19; 39:12) It occurs also in (Revelation 21:20)
(Heb. achlamah) a subspecies of quartz of a bluish-violet color. Mention is made of this precious stone, which formed the third in the third row of the high priestly breastplate, in (Exodus 28:19; 39:12) It occurs also in (Revelation 21:20)
Amethyst Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Amethyst
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Amethyst Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Antiques World Dictionary of Antique & Estate Jewelry |
Amethyst
A form of quartz in shades of purple ranging from light lavender to deep, intense purple with subtle flashes of red.
A form of quartz in shades of purple ranging from light lavender to deep, intense purple with subtle flashes of red.
Amethyst Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Amethyst
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz often used as an ornament. The name comes from the Greek a ("not") and methustos ("to intoxicate"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication.
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