Tuesday 20th December 2016
Myrrh - /məː/
Noun
[mass noun] A fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used,
especially in the Near East, in perfumery, medicines, and incense.
Example sentences
Noun
‘The story is told of Jesus being
born in Bethlehem and being visited by wise men from the east that brought
presents of gold, incense, and myrrh.’
Origin
Old English myrra, myrre, via Latin from Greek
murra, of Semitic origin; compare with Arabic murr bitter.
Thanks to: www.oxforddictionaries.com
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