ἀμέθυστος, ον, (μεθύω)
I not drunken, without drunkenness, Plu. 2.464c: Comp., Gp. 7.34.2.
II not intoxicating, perh. so used in Nonn. D. 19.133: as Subst., ἀμέθυστον, τό, remedy against drunkenness, Archig. ap. Gal. 12.572, Dsc. Eup. 1.24; also ἀμέθυστος, ἡ, Plu. 2.15b, Ath. 1.34c: -
1. hence, such things as were supposed to act as remedies, viz., 1 kind of herb, Plu. 2.647b; = σέλινον ἄγριον, Ps.- Dsc. 2.175.
2. amethyst, LXX [Exo 28:19], [Rev 21:20], D.P. 1122, AP 5.204, 9.748 (Pl. Jun.): - also ἀμέθυστον, τό, IG 11(2).287 B 22 (Delos, iii B.C.).
3. ἀμέθυστον, τό, kind of grape, Colum.3.2.24.
ἀμέθυστος amethustos 1x
an amethyst, a gem of a deep purple or violet color, so called from its supposed efficacy in keeping off drunkenness, [Rev 21:20]
G271 — ἀμέθυστος
ἡ, amethyst, a precious stone of a violet and purple color ([Exo 28:19]; according to Phavorinus so called διά τό ἀπείργειν τῆς μέθης (so Plutarch, quaest. conviv. iii. 1, 3, 6)): [Rev 21:20]. (Cf. B. D. under the word.)
ἀμέθυστος , - ου , ἡ
( acc to Plut ., < ἀ - μεθύω , being regarded as an antidote against drunkenness),
[in LXX : [Exo 28:19]; [Exo 36:19]; [Exo 39:12] [Eze 28:13] * ;]
amethyst, a purple quartz: [Rev 21:20]. †