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Meaning of balm of Judea | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Balm of Gilead, a rare perfume mentioned in the Bible.

uncountable

Examples

“Among the Arabs, an ointment, unidentified in composition, but called the Balm of Judea or of Mecca, was used as an aphrodisiac.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

balm of Mecca balm tea balm yard balm-cricket balmacaan Balmaceda