How do you pronounce amaranthine?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/.

Where does amaranthine come from?

It is traced to Ancient Greek. First known use: First attested in the 1660s.

amaranthine

/ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: ama-ran-thine
IPA: /ˌæm.əˈɹæn.θɪn/

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Meaning

noun

A dark reddish-purple colour.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The amaranth flower.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Of a dark reddish purple colour.

adj

Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite.

adj

Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades.

adj

Relating to, or having the form of plants of the genus Amaranthus.

Example Sentences

"The giantesses lift arms like the trunks of sycamores, each finger tipped with an amaranthine talon."
"Ah! when the eternal morning dawns, And amaranthines shall displace the thorns […]"
"[…] The angelick blast Filled all the regions: from their blisful bowers Of amarantine shade, fountain or spring, By the waters of life, where’er they sat In fellowships of joy, the sons of light Hasted, resorting to the summons high"
"Ah! is Thy love indeed A weed, albeit an amaranthine weed, Suffering no flowers except its own to mount?"
"“Fuchsia,” said the Doctor, “come along this evening and I’ll give you a tonic which you must make her take every day. By all that’s amaranthine you really must. […]”"

Etymology

Coined by Milton, originally meaning "unfading", as amaranth + -ine, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, “unfading”). Later used for color. First attested in the 1660s.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek
First known use: First attested in the 1660s

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀμάραντος
Suffix: amaranth

Usage

Inflected Forms

amaranthines (plural) amarantine (alternative) more amaranthine (comparative) most amaranthine (superlative)

Synonyms

unfading