بخور

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Arabic

Etymology

From the root ب خ ر (b-ḵ-r), related to vapor. Compare with بَخَرَ (baḵara, to boil), تَبَخَّر (tabaḵḵar, to evaporate, to perfume with incense) and بُخَار (buḵār, vapour, steam).

Noun

بَخُور or بُخُور (baḵūr or buḵūrm

  1. incense

Usage notes

  • The pronunciation بَخُور (baḵūr) is traditional.

Descendants

  • Maltese: bħur

Ottoman Turkish

بخور

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic بَخُور (baḵūr, incense).

Noun

بخور (bahur or buhur) (definite accusative بخوری (bahuru, buhuru), plural بخورلر (bahurlar, buhurlar))

  1. incense, biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites
    Synonyms: توتسو (tütsü), كونلك (günlük)
  2. fumigant, any substance used, in the gaseous state, to disinfect or remove vermin or pests
    Synonym: توتسو (tütsü)

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Persian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic بُخُور (buḵūr).

Pronunciation

Readings
Classical reading? buxūr
Dari reading? buxūr
Iranian reading? boxur
Tajik reading? buxur

Noun

بخور (boxur)

  1. incense
    بخور معطر در حضور وی‌ بسوزانم‌
    I burn fragrant incense in his presence

South Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic بَخُور (baḵūr).

Noun

بخور (baḵūrm

  1. incense