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noun greek

ămĕthystus

gen. ămĕthysti · gender feminine · decl. 2nd
= ἀμέθυστος.
The amethyst; a precious stone of violet-blue color
The amethyst, a precious stone of violet-blue color, Plin. 37, 9, 40, § 121 sqq.; Vulg. Exod. 28, 19; ib. Apoc. 21, 20.—
A kind of vine
A kind of vine, Col. 3, 2, 24; cf. Plin. 14, 2, 4, § 31.
Perseus ID: n2221 Key: amethystus