murrhine

or mur·rine

[ mur-in, -ahyn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or manufactured of murra.

murrhine

/ -ɪn; ˈmʌraɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to an unknown substance used in ancient Rome to make vases, cups, etc

noun

1. Also calledmurra the substance so used

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrhine¹

1570–80; < Latin murr ( h ) inus, for Greek mourrínē, equivalent to mórr ( ia ) murra + -inē feminine noun suffix; -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrhine¹

C16: from Latin murr ( h ) inus belonging to murra

Example Sentences

In the light of heaven he was also of a black colour, but he said that he was not of a black, but of a murrhine colour.

From Project Gutenberg

The next claim has been made on behalf of the murrhine vases of the ancients, which are described as cooked in Parthian fires.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes purple glass is used in place of brown, probably with the design of imitating the precious murrhine.

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