Hyacinthus

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs/

Proper noun

1. (Greek mythology) A Spartan youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo. The flower hyacinth sprang from his blood.

Translations

• French: Hyacinthe
• German: Hyakinthos
• Italian: Giacinto
• Russian: Гиаки́нф
• Spanish: Jacinto

Related terms

• Hyacinthian

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