frankincense

[ frang-kin-sens ]

/ ˈfræŋ kɪnˌsɛns /

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noun

an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, especially B. carteri, used chiefly for burning as incense in religious or ceremonial practices, in perfumery, and in pharmaceutical and fumigating preparations.

Also called olibanum.

Origin of frankincense

First recorded in 1350–1400, frankincense is from Middle English fraunk encense. See frank¹, incense¹

Words nearby frankincense

frankfurter, Frankfurter, Felix, Frankfurt horizontal, Frankfurt School, Frankie, frankincense, Frankish, Frankland, franklin, Franklin, Benjamin, Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake

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Example sentences from the Web for frankincense

Same with the Three Kings and their gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Keep Christmas Commercialized!|P. J. O’Rourke|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Frankincense is a kind of incense, which is to say room freshener.
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
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
Whereof the priest shall burn for a memorial of the gift, part of the corn broken small and of the oil, and all the frankincense.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The incense, at first, was merely fragrant leaves or wood, burnt upon the altar; afterward myrrh and frankincense were used.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke
We pulled off much gum, congealed on the outside of the bark, which smelled like frankincense.
A Source Book in American History to 1787|Various

British Dictionary definitions for frankincense

frankincense

/ (ˈfræŋkɪnˌsɛns) /

noun

an aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the burseraceous genus Boswellia, which occur in Asia and AfricaAlso called: olibanum

Word Origin for frankincense

C14: from Old French franc free, pure + encens incense 1; see frank

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单词	frankincense
释义	frankincense [ frang-kin-sens ] / ˈfræŋ kɪnˌsɛns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frankincense ON THESAURUS.COM noun an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, especially B. carteri, used chiefly for burning as incense in religious or ceremonial practices, in perfumery, and in pharmaceutical and fumigating preparations. Also called olibanum. Origin of frankincense First recorded in 1350–1400, frankincense is from Middle English fraunk encense. See frank¹, incense¹ Words nearby frankincense frankfurter, Frankfurter, Felix, Frankfurt horizontal, Frankfurt School, Frankie, frankincense, Frankish, Frankland, franklin, Franklin, Benjamin, Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frankincense Same with the Three Kings and their gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Keep Christmas Commercialized!\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Frankincense is a kind of incense, which is to say room freshener. 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 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 Whereof the priest shall burn for a memorial of the gift, part of the corn broken small and of the oil, and all the frankincense. The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version\|Various The incense, at first, was merely fragrant leaves or wood, burnt upon the altar; afterward myrrh and frankincense were used. Ten Great Religions\|James Freeman Clarke We pulled off much gum, congealed on the outside of the bark, which smelled like frankincense. A Source Book in American History to 1787\|Various British Dictionary definitions for frankincense frankincense / (ˈfræŋkɪnˌsɛns) / noun an aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the burseraceous genus Boswellia, which occur in Asia and AfricaAlso called: olibanum Word Origin for frankincense C14: from Old French franc free, pure + encens incense 1; see frank 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 frankincense odor, aroma, scent, perfume, balm, bouquet, essence, punk, redolence, flame, fuel, spice, myrrh, burnt offering
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frankincense

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Origin of frankincense

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Example sentences from the Web for frankincense

British Dictionary definitions for frankincense

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