stac·te (st k t )n. A sweet spice used by the ancient Jews in making incense. [Middle English stacten, myrrh resin, from Latin stact , from Greek stakt, from feminine of staktos, oozing, from stazein, stag-, to ooze.] |
stacte [ˈstæktiː]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Old Testament one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense (Exodus 30:34)
[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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| Noun | 1. | stacte - (Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible incense - a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned spice - aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative |
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