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Definition of frankincense

frankincense

/ˈfræŋ.kɪn.sɛns/
frank · in · cense
Plural:frankincenses
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frankincense Lexical Profile

frankincense Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An aromatic gum resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia native to the Arabian Peninsula and northeastern Africa, burned as incense in religious rites and used in perfumery and aromatherapy.

Example

"The ancient temple was filled with the warm, woody fragrance of burning frankincense."

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• Nearby Words

frankfort
frankfurt
frankfurter
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frankland
franklin
franklinia

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'franc encens', meaning 'pure or high-quality incense', where 'franc' signified noble or genuine and 'encens' derived from Late Latin 'incensum' ('something burned').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frankincense. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frankincense
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