murrhine

Definitions


[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of or relating to murra; made of or resembling murra.


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Origin:
late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Twyne (1543–1613), physician. As adjective from classical Latin murrinus (also myrrhinus), adjective from murra + -inus. As noun from classical Latin murrinum a murrhine vase or cup, use as noun (usually in plural murrina) of neuter of murrinus. Compare Hellenistic Greek μόυρρινος, adjective (also used as noun in feminine μουρρίνη, μορρίνη murra)


[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A murrhine vase or cup.


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Twyne (1543–1613), physician. As adjective from classical Latin murrinus (also myrrhinus), adjective from murra + -inus. As noun from classical Latin murrinum a murrhine vase or cup, use as noun (usually in plural murrina) of neuter of murrinus. Compare Hellenistic Greek μόυρρινος, adjective (also used as noun in feminine μουρρίνη, μορρίνη murra)




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