myrrh
Collocations
4ADJ.
boiled, captive
VERB + MYRRH
brought, gathered, smoke
MYRRH + NOUN
cinnamon, egypt, frankincense, incense, pepper
PREP.
with, with
Definitions
noun
A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the genus Commiphora, especially Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.
The glories of Mary held his soul captive: spikenard and myrrh and frankincense, symbolising the preciousness of God's gifts to her soul, rich garments, symbolising her royal lineage, her emblems, the lateflowering plant and lateblossoming tree, symbolising the agelong gradual growth of her cultus among men.
A compound of eggs boiled with myrrh, pepper, and cinnamon, taken on several successive days, is recommended by Arabs for strengthening amorous vigor.
Synonym of chrism.
The herb chervil.
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6The glories of Mary held his soul captive: spikenard and myrrh and frankincense, symbolising the preciousness of God's gifts to her soul, rich garments, symbolising her royal lineage, her emblems, the
WiktionaryA compound of eggs boiled with myrrh, pepper, and cinnamon, taken on several successive days, is recommended by Arabs for strengthening amorous vigor.
WiktionaryAnd sitting down to eat bread, they saw some Ismaelites on their way coming from Galaad, with their camels, carrying spices, and balm, and myrrh to Egypt.
Tatoeba · #7870185Tom and Mary brought frankincense and myrrh.
Tatoeba · #9258325A sachet of myrrh is for me my beloved resting between my breasts; my beloved is for me a bunch of flowering cypress among the Engadi vines.
Tatoeba · #12376587What is this that rises from the desert, like a column of smoke, vapor of myrrh and incense and all exotic perfumes?
Tatoeba · #12407990