ΜΥΡΕΨΟΥΣ, μυρεψους
MYREPSOUS, myrepsous
Sounds Like: my-REP-soos
Translations: perfumers, ointment-makers
From the root: ΜΥΡΕΨΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to individuals, specifically women in the provided context, who are skilled in the art of making perfumes and ointments. They would prepare fragrant oils and balms, often for cosmetic or medicinal purposes. The word is a compound word, combining 'μύρον' (myron), meaning 'perfume' or 'ointment', and 'ψέω' (pseo), meaning 'to rub' or 'to anoint'.
Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 3:41
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Samuel — 8:13
From the same root
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