Amethyst

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the gemstone amethyst.

Proper noun[edit]

Amethyst

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

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ameˈtʏst/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun[edit]

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

  1. amethyst

Declension[edit]

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[edit]

Further reading[edit]

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