olibanum

[ oh-lib-uh-nuhm ]

Origin of olibanum

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First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Medieval Latin, for Late Latin libanus, from Greek líbanos, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew ləbhōnāh

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British Dictionary definitions for olibanum

olibanum

/ (ɒˈlɪbənəm) /


noun
  1. another name for frankincense

Origin of olibanum

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C14: from Medieval Latin, from Greek libanos

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