Hyacinthus

noun

Hy·​a·​cin·​thus ˌhī-ə-ˈsin(t)-thəs How to pronounce Hyacinthus (audio)
: a youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo who memorializes him with a hyacinth growing from the youth's blood

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Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby: In October 2023, a 3,136-square-foot home on Hyacinthus Court in San Ramon sold for $2,330,000, a price per square foot of $743. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024 The name also appears in Greek mythology Hyacinthus, one of the love interests of the God Apollo. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Hyakinthos

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hyacinthus was in 1565

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“Hyacinthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hyacinthus. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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