myroblyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A saint whose relics or place of burial are said to have produced the Oil of Saints ("an aromatic liquid with healing properties" or "holy water (very much like myrrh)") or the odour of sanctity.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪɹəblaɪt/

Word forms

myroblyte myroblytes

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek μυροβλύτης (muroblútēs, “myron-gushing”), from the ancient μῠ́ρ(ον) (múron) + -ο- (infix) + the Hellenistic verb βλύ(ζω) (blúzō) + -της (-tēs).

Derived words

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