myrrhophore

myrrhophore
\\ˈmirəˌfō(ə)r\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: modification (influenced by myrrh) of Late Greek myrophoros, from Greek, feminine of myrophoros bearing unguent, from myron unguent + -phoros -phore — more at smear
: one of the women bearing spices to the sepulcher of Christ

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  • myrrhophore — myr·rho·phore …   English syllables

  • Marie de Magdala — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Marie et Sainte Marie Madeleine. Marie de Magdala Marie Magdalene au pied de la Croix, déplorant la mort du Christ …   Wikipédia en Français

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