murreus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

murrĕus (myrrhĕus, mur-rhĕus), a, um, adj. [1. murra],

I of or belonging to myrrh .—Esp.

A Anointed with myrrh, perfumed with myrrh (poet.): crinis, Hor. C. 3, 14, 22.—

B Like myrrh, of the color of myrrh, yellowish , Prop. 3, 10, 20 (4, 9, 22).

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