camphire

Meaning

Noun

  • Camphor.
  • The fragrant henna flower (or plant) (Lawsonia inermis, syn. Lawsonia alba (species))

Origin

  • Malapropism in the English Bible of the Hebrew כֹּפֶר / כּוֺפֶר by confusion with camphor. The Hebrew is from Akkadian 𒇒𒌓𒀀 from Akkadian 𒅗𒉺𒊒.

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