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Examples of myrrh in a Sentence
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Word History
Middle English myrre, from Old English, from Latin myrrha, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Arabic murr myrrh
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Myrrh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myrrh. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of myrrh for Spanish Speakers
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