Meaning of myroblyte | Babel Free

Definitions

A saint whose relics or place of burial are said to have produced the Oil of Saints ("an aromatic liquid with healing properties" or "holy water (very much like myrrh)") or the odour of sanctity.

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Examples

“The final scene on the cope shows both Catherine's martyrdom and two angels carrying her body to Mt. Sinai, which would remind viewers that Catherine was a myroblyte; [...]”

“This miracle signals that she has become a myroblyte, a healing saint.”

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