Amethyst Name Meaning
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Amethyst Name Meaning
English (Rare)From the name of the purple semi-precious stone, which is derived from the Greek negative prefix α (a) and μεθυστος (methystos) meaning "intoxicated, drunk", as it was believed to be a remedy against...
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