stacte
[ stak-tee ]
noun
one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Exodus 30:34.
Origin of stacte
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin stactē, stacta “myrrh, gum resin,” from Greek staktḗ “oil of myrrh,” feminine of staktós “trickling” (derivative of stázein “to drip, fall in drops”)
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How to use stacte in a sentence
Dan, and Greece, and Mosel have set forth in thy marts wrought iron: stacte, and calamus were in thy market.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousTo-day, during the banquet, I wore a sweet-smelling cluster of stacte upon my breast.
Sulamith: A Romance of Antiquity | Alexandre Kuprin
British Dictionary definitions for stacte
stacte
/ (ˈstæktiː) /
noun
Old Testament one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense (Exodus 30:34)
Origin of stacte
1C14: via Latin from Greek staktē oil of myrrh, from staktos distilling a drop at a time, from stazein to flow, drip
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