noun
myrrh
mur
Myrrh (noun) means a fragrant reddish-brown resin from certain trees, used in perfume, incense, and traditional medicine. Example: “The gifts of the Magi included gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
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A fragrant reddish-brown resin from certain trees, used in perfume, incense, and traditional medicine.
"The gifts of the Magi included gold, frankincense, and myrrh."
"She burned myrrh as incense during the ceremony."
How to use myrrh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sweet-smelling tree resin long used in incense, perfume, and traditional remedies, famous from the Nativity story.
Common pairings
gold, frankincense, and myrrh
myrrh resin
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Word forms
- Plural
- myrrhs
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Etymology
From Old English myrre, ultimately from a Semitic word related to "bitterness" — the same root behind the Arabic and Hebrew words for myrrh.
Synonyms
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gum myrrh
sweet cicely
Frequently asked questions
What does “myrrh” mean?
The word “myrrh” means a fragrant reddish-brown resin from certain trees, used in perfume, incense, and traditional medicine. In plain terms, a sweet-smelling tree resin long used in incense, perfume, and traditional remedies, famous from the Nativity story.
How do you pronounce “myrrh”?
“Myrrh” is pronounced mur ([mɝ] in IPA).
How do you use “myrrh” in a sentence?
Here is “myrrh” used in a sentence: “The gifts of the Magi included gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
What part of speech is “myrrh”?
“Myrrh” is a noun.
Where does the word “myrrh” come from?
The word “myrrh” comes from Old English. From Old English myrre, ultimately from a Semitic word related to "bitterness" — the same root behind the Arabic and Hebrew words for myrrh.
