amethyst meaning

UK US /ˈæmɪθɪst/ 3 syllables

amethyst (adjective): of a moderate purple color.

amethyst has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

amethyst as an adjective

  1. of a moderate purple color

    Similar: chromatic

amethyst as a noun

  1. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

    Type of: quartz, transparent gem

How to pronounce amethyst

amethyst is pronounced /ˈæmɪθɪst/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in ST · 8-letter words

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