balsem

(Engels)

Noun

balsam, balm

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of balsemen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of balsemen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of balsemen:

balsemen

1. (transitive) to embalm, treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition long-term
2. (transitive) to treat with a balm
3. (figuratively, transitive) to soften, physically or emotionally

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈbɑl.səm/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: balsame

In summary

From Middle Dutch balsame, from Latin balsamum, from Ancient Greek βάλσαμον (bálsamon). Doublet of bisam.

Synoniemen

pommade

zalf

balsemien

smeersel

springzaad

balsemboom

Vertalingen

Balsam

baume

balsam

bálsamo

balsamo

βάλσαμο

balm

bálsamo

pommade

unguento

salve

bàlsam

crème

pomata

Trost