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myrrh

[ mur ]

noun

  1. an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, especially M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc.


myrrh

/ ³¾ÉœË /

noun

  1. any of several burseraceous trees and shrubs of the African and S Asian genus Commiphora, esp C. myrrha, that exude an aromatic resin Compare balm of Gilead
  2. the resin obtained from such a plant, used in perfume, incense, and medicine
  3. another name for sweet cicely
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • myrrhed adjective
  • ³¾²â°ù°ù³ói³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of myrrh1

before 900; Middle English, Old English myrre < Latin myrrha < Greek ³¾Ã½°ù°ù²¹ ≪ Akkadian murru; akin to Hebrew ³¾Å°ù, Arabic murr
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of myrrh1

Old English myrre, via Latin from Greek murrha, ultimately from Akkadian ³¾³Ü°ù°ùÅ«; compare Hebrew ³¾Å°ù, Arabic murr
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After the death of Abiyah, they kept his body inside their home for eight days, before embalming the body using frankincense and myrrh prior to a ritualistic burial in their garden.

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The smell of incense — a combination of frankincense and myrrh — leached from every corner of the space, creating a somewhat soporific effect.

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The delicately pink, multipetaled blooms of Saint Cecilia® have a rich myrrh bouquet, a scent sometimes described as earthy or slightly smoky.

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This pretty kit contains mountain sage, frankincense, myrrh and white copal resin; a Selenite stick; crystals and a palo santo stick for smudging.

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In texts, “antiu†was long thought to be a word that meant myrrh.

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