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Hyacinthus was a beautiful young prince loved by the god Apollo. When he tragically died, a pretty flower called the hyacinth grew from his blood to remember him forever.

Pronunciation:

IPA: /haɪˈæsɪnθəs/

Simplified: hi-ASS-in-thus

Name Meaning/Origin: The name Hyacinthus comes from the ancient Greek word 'Hyakinthos', which is related to a type of flower and may mean 'blue larkspur' or a similar blue flower.


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