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Brown-Driver-Briggs /Thayer Dictionary - θύϊνος
θύϊνος
G2367
Transliteration: thýïnos
Pronunciation: thoo'-ee-nos
Definition: thyine
- Original: θύΐνος - Transliteration: Thuinos - Phonetic: thoo'-ee-nos
- Definition:
1. the citrus, an odoriferous North African tree used as incense, prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans on account of the beauty of its wood for various ornamental purposes
- Origin: from a derivative of G2380" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2380 (in the sense of blowing, denoting a certain fragrant tree) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From a derivative of G2380" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2380 (in the sense of blowing; denoting a certain fragrant tree); made of citron wood: - thyine.