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| − | * | + | * '''hyacinth''': a bulbous flowering plant, usually with purple-blue flowers. Formerly, a name referring to lilies in general. |
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| + | * '''Hyacinth:''' In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth and lover of the god Apollo, though he was also admired by West Wind, Zephyr. Apollo and Hyacinth took turns throwing the discus. Hyacinth ran to catch it to impress Apollo, was struck by the discus as it fell to the ground, and died.[3] A twist in the tale makes the wind god Zephyrus responsible for the death of Hyacinth. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:00, 30 May 2013
- hyacinth: a bulbous flowering plant, usually with purple-blue flowers. Formerly, a name referring to lilies in general.
- Hyacinth: In Greek mythology, a beautiful youth and lover of the god Apollo, though he was also admired by West Wind, Zephyr. Apollo and Hyacinth took turns throwing the discus. Hyacinth ran to catch it to impress Apollo, was struck by the discus as it fell to the ground, and died.[3] A twist in the tale makes the wind god Zephyrus responsible for the death of Hyacinth.
