terebinth
[ter-uh-binth]
- a Mediterranean tree, Pistacia terebinthus, of the cashew family, yielding Chian turpentine.
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Origin of terebinth
1350–1400; < Latin terebinthus < Greek terébinthos turpentine tree; replacing Middle English therebinte < Middle French < Latin, as above
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Next to the "terebinth" was the tomb of the favorite horse of Lucius Verus.
Pagan and Christian RomeRodolfo Lanciani
The Jews, by preference, bury their dead beneath the shadow of a Terebinth.
Plant Lore, Legends, and LyricsRichard Folkard
I do not know that you will equally appreciate the terebinth tree.
The Swiss Family RobinsonJohann David Wyss
The olive looks at the cedar and the terebinth and the palm.
Judges and RuthRobert A. Watson
While luncheon is preparing in the shade of the terebinth, I wade into the brook and cast my fly along the ripples.
Out-of-Doors in the Holy LandHenry Van Dyke
terebinth
- a small anacardiaceous tree, Pistacia terebinthus, of the Mediterranean region, having winged leafstalks and clusters of small flowers, and yielding a turpentine
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Word Origin
C14: from Latin terebinthus, from Greek terebinthos turpentine tree
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Word Origin and History for terebinth
n.
Mediterranean tree, a member of the sumac family, late 14c., from Old French therebint (13c.), from Latin terebinthus (Pliny), from Greek terebinthos, probably of foreign origin (Creto-Minoic?). The tree is the source of Chian turpentine.
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