Where does “myrrhites” come from?
myrrhites (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μυρρίτης, from Ancient Greek -ῑ́της, from Biblical Hebrew אֶפְרָיִם.
myrrhites (Latin): A kind of myrrh-colored precious stone
Definitions
- A kind of myrrh-colored precious stone
Ancestry of “myrrhites”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μυρρίτης | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῑ́της | belonging to; member of; member of a group |
| 3 | Biblical Hebrew | אֶפְרָיִם | — |