See also: amarant

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Alternative forms

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  • Amaranth (for the flower and color only)

Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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

  1. (botany) amaranth, pigweed

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Noun

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Amarant n (strong, genitive Amarants, no plural)

  1. amaranth (color)

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Derived terms

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Noun

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Amarant m (mixed, genitive Amarants, plural Amaranten)

  1. (ornithology) firefinch

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