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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMyrrh
/mɜːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fragrant aromatic gum resin obtained from certain trees (genus Commiphora), native to Africa and Arabia, used in perfumes, incense, and medicine.
"The ancient Egyptians used myrrh extensively for embalming and religious rituals." - 2
The tree or shrub that produces this resin.
"The desert landscape was dotted with small myrrh trees exuding fragrant resin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Semitic root m-r-r meaning 'bitter' (cf. Arabic murr, Hebrew mōr). It entered Old English via Latin myrrha and Greek myrrha, reflecting the aromatic resin's bitter taste and historical significance in ancient trade, medicine, and religious rituals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Myrrh" is said worldwide
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myrre
Transliteration: mir
"La myrrhe était l'un des cadeaux offerts par les rois mages."
Myrrhe
Transliteration: mʏʁə
"Myrrhe wurde in der Antike als Heilmittel hoch geschätzt."
mirra
Transliteration: ˈmir.ra
"La mirra è una resina aromatica dal sapore amaro."
mirra
Transliteration: ˈmi.ra
"Los reyes magos llevaron oro, incienso y mirra."
mirra
Transliteration: ˈmi.ʁɐ
"A mirra é uma resina vegetal com propriedades medicinais."
गुल-ए-मुर्
Transliteration: gul-e-mur
"प्राचीन काल में गंधरस या मु्र का उपयोग इत्र बनाने के लिए किया जाता था।"
没药
Transliteration: mò yào
"没药是一种具有香气的树脂。"
몰약
Transliteration: molyak
"몰약은 고대부터 향수와 약재로 사용되었습니다."
没薬
Transliteration: motsuyaku
"没薬は古代エジプトでミイラの防腐処理に使われました。"
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