murrhine Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mur"rhine adjective

Etymology

L. murrhinus, fr. murrha: cf. F. murrhin.

Definitions

1. Made of the stone or material called by the Romans murrha; -- applied to certain costly vases of great beauty and delicacy used by the luxurious in Rome as wine cups; as, murrhine vases, cups, vessels.