Amethyst

See also: amethyst

English

Etymology

From the gemstone amethyst.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Amethyst

  1. A female given name.
    The Australian rapper Iggy Azalea was born Amethyst Amelia Kelly.

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ameˈtʏst/
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Noun

Amethyst m (strong, genitive Amethystes or Amethysts, plural Amethyste)

  1. amethyst

Declension

Declension of Amethyst [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Amethyst die Amethyste
genitive eines des Amethystes, Amethysts der Amethyste
dative einem dem Amethyst, Amethyste1 den Amethysten
accusative einen den Amethyst die Amethyste

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Amethyst” in Duden online
  • “Amethyst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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