σμύρνα

See also: Σμύρνα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ζμύρνα (zmúrna), σμύρνη (smúrnē)

Etymology

According to Beekes, probably from the city of Σμύρνα (Smúrna, Izmir) and not a by-form of μύρρα (múrrha, myrrh).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σμῠ́ρνᾰ • (smúrna) f (genitive σμῠ́ρνης); first declension

  1. myrrh, the gum of Commiphora myrrha
    Synonym: μύρρα (múrrha)
  2. Indian bdellium, false myrrh, the resin of Commiphora wightii

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Classical Syriac: ܣܡܽܘܪܢܳܐ (smurnā)
  • Coptic: ⲥⲙⲩⲣⲛⲏⲥ (smurnēs)
  • Gothic: 𐍃𐌼𐍅𐍂𐌽 (smwrn)
  • Latin: smyrna
  • Old Church Slavonic: змѵ́рьна (zmǘrĭna)

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