μυρωδία

See also: μυρωδιά

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the Hellenistic adjective μυρώδης (murṓdēs) +‎ -ία (-ía). See μῠ́ρον (mŭ́ron) for more.

Noun

μυρωδία • (murōdíaf (Byzantine)

  1. fragrance
  2. unguent
  3. smell (of food)
  4. spice
  5. sweet smell, things that smell nicely (like flowers)
    Synonym: εὐωδία (euōdía)
  6. (figuratively) something very beautiful (of a woman)

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