елей

Russian

noun+
Definitions
  • holy oil, chrism
  • (figuratively) balm, unction

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (olive oil, oil, olive, olive tree).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔλαιον

Gloss

olive oil, oil, olive, olive tree

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
🛢️ 🪔

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