Etymology

thuris

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Today it means: Frankincense obtained from conifers such as the Norway spruce, or long-leaved pine. Full definition →

Ancient Greek θύος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθύος“burnt sacrifice”
  2. English todaythuris

From Ancient Greek θύος (thúos, “burnt sacrifice”).

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