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AMETHYST
GENDER:
Feminine
USAGE:
English (Rare)
PRONOUNCED:
AM-ə-thist
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Meaning & History
From the name of the precious stone, which is Greek in origin and means "not drunk", as it was believed to be a remedy against drunkenness.
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