“Murr” or “Murre” or “Myrrh”—Which to use?

“Murr” or “Murre” or “Myrrh”

Overview

murr / murre / myrrh are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

murr: NA

murre: (noun) black-and-white diving bird of northern seas.

myrrh: (noun) aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume.

Pronunciation

murr: m·ER

murre: NA

myrrh: m·ER

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Examples in Context

Examples of “murr”

From 2000 to 2005 Murr was Deputy Prime Minister and…
…cables from WikiLeaks revealing that Murr had separated the army from…
Murr took part in many negotiations…
Murr supports international police cooperation, and…
Elias Murr ( ) (born in 1962)…
Murr was appointed Deputy Prime Minister…
Elias Murr
Murr was born on 30 January…
…minister and interior minister, Michel Murr.
…parallel with his political endeavors, Murr spent the past twenty years…

Examples of “murre”

Examples of “myrrh”

…rospamiętywanie,” translated, "A bundle of Myrrh from the Garden of Gethsemane,…
Myrrh was one of the gifts…
…flesh melted and smells of myrrh pervaded throughout Rome.

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