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incense in Arabic

بَخُور baḵūr

/ˈɪnsɛn(t)s/

incense in Arabic: بَخُور (baḵūr), بُخُور (buḵūr). In English, incense means biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

Arabic words for incense

material burnt for fragrant smoke
بَخُور baḵūr, بُخُور buḵūr

English meaning of incense

  1. noun Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.
  2. noun The fragrant smoke released by burning incense (sense 1).
  3. noun Homage; adulation.
  4. verb To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.

Full definition of incense

incense in a sentence

  • I think it would incense him to learn the truth.

Synonyms of incense

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Questions about incense in Arabic

What is the meaning of incense in Arabic?
Incense in Arabic is بَخُور (baḵūr), بُخُور (buḵūr).
ما معنى كلمة incense؟
Incense: بَخُور (baḵūr), بُخُور (buḵūr).
What does incense mean in English?
Incense means biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

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