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algum

algum noun: a tree or wood mentioned in the Bible, possibly juniper or red sandalwood.

Noun

algum (uncountable)

  1. A tree or wood mentioned in the Bible, possibly juniper or red sandalwood.
    • And the seruants also of Huram, and the seruants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought Algume trees and, precious stones.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Chronicles 9:10

Forms of algum

alternative formalmug

Origin of algum

From Hebrew אַלְגּוּמִּים (algumím).

Words formed from algum

Questions about algum

What does algum mean?
Algum means a tree or wood mentioned in the Bible, possibly juniper or red sandalwood.
What part of speech is algum?
Algum is a noun.

Words near algum in the dictionary

  1. alguacil
  2. alguacils
  3. alguazil
  4. alguaziles
  5. alguazils
  6. algum
  7. algumwood
  8. Algy
  9. algæ
  10. algæcide
  11. algæcides

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