Definitions for frankincense
ˈfræŋ kɪnˌsɛnsfrank·in·cense

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum, thusnoun

   an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

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1. frankincensenoun

   A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Frankincensenoun

   Frankincense is a dry resinous substance in pieces or drops, of a pale yellowish white colour; a strong smell, but not disagreeable, and a bitter, acrid, and resinous taste. It is very inflammable. The earliest histories inform us, that frankincense was used among the sacred rites and sacrifices, as it still continues to be in many different parts of the world. As well however as the world has at all times been acquainted with the drug itself, we are still uncertain as to the place whence frankincense is brought, and much more so as to the tree which produces it. It is commended against disorders in the head and breast, and against diarrhœas and dysenteries. Hill.

   Etymology: frank and incense; so called perhaps from its liberal distribution of odour.

   Take unto thee sweet spices, with pure frankincense. Exod.

   I find in Dioscorides record of frankincense gotten in India. Edward Brerewood, on Languages.

   Black ebon only will in India grow,
   And od’rous frankincense on the Sabœan bough. John Dryden, Virg.

   Cedar and frankincense, an od’rous pile,
   Flam’d on the hearth, and wide perfum’d the isle. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Frankincense

   Frankincense (also known as olibanum, Persian: کندر‎ [Kondoor], Hebrew: לבונה‎ [levona], Arabic: اللبان‎ al-libān or Arabic: البخور‎ al-bakhūr) is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae, particularly Boswellia sacra (syn. B. bhaw-dajiana), B. carterii, B. frereana, B. serrata (B. thurifera, Indian frankincense), and B. papyrifera. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality incense').There are five main species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense. Resin from each of the five is available in various grades, which depend on the time of harvesting. The resin is hand-sorted for quality.

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1. frankincense

   Frankincense is a type of aromatic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Boswellia. It has been used historically in perfumes and incense, as well as in traditional medicines. The term "frankincense" comes from the old French term "franc encens," which means high-quality incense. The substance is typically harvested by making incisions in the tree bark and allowing the resin to harden before it is collected.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Frankincensenoun

   a fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified

2. Etymology: [OF. franc free, pure + encens incense.]

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1. Frankincense

   Frankincense, also called olibanum, is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana and B. bhaw-dajiana. The English word is derived from old French "franc encens" and is used in incense and perfumes. There are four main species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense and resin from each of the four is available in various grades. The grades depend on the time of harvesting. The resin is hand-sorted for quality.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frankincense

   frangk′in-sens, n. a sweet-smelling vegetable resin from Arabia, used in sacrifices. [O. Fr. franc encens, pure incense.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Frankincense

   Incense brought to the East from “Franconia.”

Matched Categories

1. • Gum

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of frankincense in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of frankincense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of frankincense in a Sentence

1. Gabrielle Francis:

   Herbs like turmeric, ginger, and Boswellia-- also known as Frankincense, are good to use. They can add them to their diet but they can be found in supplement form. One I like is called Inflammatone.

2. Seán O'Casey:

   The drama's altar isn't on the stage: it is candle-sticked and flowered in the box office. There is the gold, though there be no frankincense or myrrh; and the gospel for the day always The Play will Run for a Year. The Dove of Inspiration, of the desire for inspiration, has flown away from it; and on it's roof, now, the commonplace crow caws candidly.

3. Patrick McGovern:

   The proposal that the cannabis was heated to release psychoactive compounds, rather than for its aroma as an incense (provided by the frankincense, in any case), is an intriguing proposition.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=frankincense
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Frankincense
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=frankincense
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankincense
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frankincense
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=frankincense
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=frankincense
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=frankincense
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=frankincense