Myrrha

Meaning

The daughter of Cinyras, king of Cyprus, who tricks her father into having sexual intercourse with her and escapes the king's wrath by being transformed into a myrrh tree, later giving birth to Adonis.

Synonyms

common myrrh

Etymology

From Latin Myrrha, from Ancient Greek Μύρρα (Múrrha).

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