بخور

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Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

بَخُور or بُخُور (baḵūr or buḵūrm

  1. incense

Usage notes[edit]

  • The pronunciation بَخُور (baḵūr) is traditional.

Descendants[edit]

  • Maltese: bħur

Persian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Arabic بُخُور (buḵūr).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

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

Noun[edit]

بخور (boxur)

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

South Levantine Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic بَخُور (baḵūr).

Noun[edit]

بخور (baḵūrm

  1. incense