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“Murr” or “Murre” or “Myrrh”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

murr m·ER

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

murre

  • nounblack-and-white diving bird of northern seas.

myrrh m·ER

  • nounaromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume.
Usage

Examples in context

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“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…

“murre”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

“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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