Amethyst
See also: amethyst
English
Etymology
From the gemstone amethyst.
Proper noun
Amethyst
- A female given name
- The Australian rapper Iggy Azalea was born Amethyst Amelia Kelly.
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ameˈtʏst/
Audio (file)
Noun
Amethyst m (strong, genitive Amethystes or Amethysts, plural Amethyste)
- amethyst
Declension
Declension of Amethyst [masculine, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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 uncommon, see notes.
Derived terms
- amethysten
- amethystfarben
Further reading
- “Amethyst” in Duden online
- “Amethyst” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache