ΜΥΡΟΒΑΛΑΝΟΝ, μυροβαλανον
MYROBALANON, myrobalanon
Sounds Like: moo-roh-BAH-lah-non
Translations: myrobalan, a myrobalan, ben nut, a ben nut
From the root: ΜΥΡΟΒΑΛΑΝΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the myrobalan nut, also known as the ben nut, which comes from the moringa tree. It is a compound word formed from 'μύρον' (myron), meaning 'perfume' or 'ointment', and 'βάλανος' (balanos), meaning 'acorn' or 'nut'. The nuts were valued for the oil extracted from them, which was used in perfumes and ointments. It is used as a singular noun.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 8:30
From the same root
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