ἀμέθυστος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ μέθῠστος (méthustos, drunken), from μεθῠ́ω (methúō, to be drunk on wine), from μέθῠ (méthu, wine). Compare to εὐμέθῠστος (euméthustos, easily made drunk).

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Adjective

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ᾰ̓μέθῠστος (améthustosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓μέθῠστον); second declension

  1. (passive sense) not drunken, without drunkenness, sober
    Synonym: νηφάλιος (nēphálios)
  2. (active sense) not intoxicating

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Noun

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ᾰ̓μέθῠστος (améthustosf (genitive ᾰ̓μεθῠ́στου); second declension

  1. (substantive) remedy for drunkenness
  2. (botany) some sort of herb
  3. (geology) amethyst

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The senses of an herb or an amethyst represent a narrowing of the earliest meaning, a remedy for drunkenness, because of both the herb's and amethysts' perceived ability to prevent or cure drunkenness.

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