Hyacinthus
noun
Hy·a·cin·thus
ˌhī-ə-ˈsin(t)-thəs 
: a youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo who memorializes him with a hyacinth growing from the youth's blood
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Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby: In October 2023, a 3,136-square-foot home on Hyacinthus Court in San Ramon sold for $2,330,000, a price per square foot of $743.
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
The name also appears in Greek mythology Hyacinthus, one of the love interests of the God Apollo.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 Sep. 2024
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Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
The name also appears in Greek mythology Hyacinthus, one of the love interests of the God Apollo.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Hyacinthus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hyacinthus. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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