See also: amarant

German edit

Alternative forms edit

  • Amaranth (for the flower and color only)

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin amarantus, from Ancient Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos, unfading). The spelling Amaranth (as in English) is due to the influence of ἄνθος (ánthos, flower).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /amaˈʁant/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ant
  • Hyphenation: Ama‧rant

Noun edit

Amarant m or n (strong, genitive Amarants, plural Amarante)

  1. (botany) amaranth, pigweed

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Amarant n (strong, genitive Amarants, no plural)

  1. amaranth (color)

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Derived terms edit

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Amarant m (mixed, genitive Amarants, plural Amaranten)

  1. (ornithology) firefinch

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