gold, frankincense, and myrrh

Cultural  

1. The three gifts that the Wise Men brought to the infant Jesus. Frankincense and myrrh are aromatic substances. Frankincense is commonly burned as incense, and myrrh is used in burial of the dead.

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Example Sentences

Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar are widely celebrated in Spain, when they are said to have visited the infant Christ with gold, frankincense and myrrh.

From Reuters

Ancient Egyptian legends tell of a magical faraway land where intrepid travelers could obtain wondrous products including gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

From Science Magazine

His birth was hailed by a worshipful crowd that included three kings, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

From Los Angeles Times

Twelfth Night represents the eve of the religious holiday of the Epiphany, the day, according to the Bible, when the three wise men welcomed the baby Jesus into the world with the Gift of the Magi — gold, frankincense and myrrh.

From Washington Post

The church named the first year’s sheep Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh after the gifts the three wise men brought when Jesus was born.

From New York Times