myrrh

[ mur ]

/ mɜr /

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noun

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

Origin of myrrh

before 900; Middle English, Old English myrre<Latin myrrha<Greek mýrra ≪ Akkadian murru; akin to Hebrew mōr,Arabic murr

OTHER WORDS FROM myrrh

myrrhed, adjectivemyrrhic, adjective

Words nearby myrrh

myrmecophily, Myrmidon, Myrna, myrobalan, myron, myrrh, Myrrha, myrtaceous, myrtle, Myrtle Beach, myrtle family

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Example sentences from the Web for myrrh

Same with the Three Kings and their gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Keep Christmas Commercialized!|P. J. O’Rourke|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar “presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”
Keep Christmas Commercialized!|P. J. O’Rourke|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Take three scruples each of mugwort, myrrh, gentian and pill.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher|Anonymous
From their palaces they gathered rich gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Pieces of Hate|Heywood Broun

And opening their treasures they offered him gold, frankincense and myrrh, as it is written in the Gospel.
Balthasar|Anatole France
“They gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh” (Mark xv, 23).
The Bible|John E. Remsburg
During a quarter of an hour he lavished on him his myrrh and honey.
Samuel Brohl & Company|Victor Cherbuliez

British Dictionary definitions for myrrh

myrrh

/ (mɜː) /

noun

any of several burseraceous trees and shrubs of the African and S Asian genus Commiphora, esp C. myrrha, that exude an aromatic resinCompare balm of Gilead (def. 1)

the resin obtained from such a plant, used in perfume, incense, and medicine

another name for sweet cicely (def. 1)

Word Origin for myrrh

Old English myrre, via Latin from Greek murrha, ultimately from Akkadian murrū; compare Hebrew mōr, Arabic murr

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释义	myrrh [ mur ] / mɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR myrrh ON THESAURUS.COM noun an aromatic resinous exudation from certain plants of the genus Myrrhis, especially M. odorata, a small spiny tree: used for incense, perfume, etc. Origin of myrrh before 900; Middle English, Old English myrre<Latin myrrha<Greek mýrra ≪ Akkadian murru; akin to Hebrew mōr,Arabic murr OTHER WORDS FROM myrrh myrrhed, adjectivemyrrhic, adjective Words nearby myrrh myrmecophily, Myrmidon, Myrna, myrobalan, myron, myrrh, Myrrha, myrtaceous, myrtle, Myrtle Beach, myrtle family Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for myrrh Same with the Three Kings and their gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Keep Christmas Commercialized!\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Casper, Melchior, and Balthazar “presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.” Keep Christmas Commercialized!\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Take three scruples each of mugwort, myrrh, gentian and pill. The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher\|Anonymous From their palaces they gathered rich gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. Pieces of Hate\|Heywood Broun And opening their treasures they offered him gold, frankincense and myrrh, as it is written in the Gospel. Balthasar\|Anatole France “They gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh” (Mark xv, 23). The Bible\|John E. Remsburg During a quarter of an hour he lavished on him his myrrh and honey. Samuel Brohl & Company\|Victor Cherbuliez British Dictionary definitions for myrrh myrrh / (mɜː) / noun any of several burseraceous trees and shrubs of the African and S Asian genus Commiphora, esp C. myrrha, that exude an aromatic resinCompare balm of Gilead (def. 1) the resin obtained from such a plant, used in perfume, incense, and medicine another name for sweet cicely (def. 1) Word Origin for myrrh Old English myrre, via Latin from Greek murrha, ultimately from Akkadian murrū; compare Hebrew mōr, Arabic murr Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to myrrh odor, aroma, scent, perfume, balm, bouquet, essence, punk, redolence, flame, fuel, spice, frankincense, burnt offering
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myrrh

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