Definition
A fragrant plant mentioned in ancient texts, possibly spikenard or another aromatic herb used in perfumes and incense.
Etymology
From Hebrew bak-kar or similar Semitic roots, referring to aromatic plants used in the ancient Middle East. The word appears in biblical and classical texts describing valuable spices and perfumes.
Kelly Says
This mysterious plant was so valuable in ancient times that it's mentioned in the Bible—scholars still debate exactly which plant it is! It shows how trade in exotic spices shaped ancient economies.
Translations
ARالعربية
باكاراة
bakaraat
CACatalà
baccarat
bak-a-rat
CSČeština
baccarat
bak-a-rat
DADansk
baccarat
bak-a-rat
DEDeutsch
Baccarat
bak-ah-rat
ELΕλληνικά
μπάκκαρα
mpa-ka-ra
ESEspañol
bacará
bah-kah-rah
FISuomi
baccarat
bak-a-rat
FRFrançais
baccarat
bak-ah-rah
HEעברית
בַּקָּרָה
bak-ra-ah
HUMagyar
baccarat
bak-a-rat
IDBahasa Indonesia
baccarat
bak-a-rat
ITItaliano
baccarat
bak-a-rat
MSBahasa Melayu
baccarat
bak-a-rat
NLNederlands
baccarat
bak-a-rat
NONorsk
baccarat
bak-a-rat
PLPolski
baccarat
bak-a-rat
PTPortuguês
bacará
bah-kah-rah
RORomână
baccarat
bak-a-rat
SVSvenska
baccarat
bak-a-rat
SWKiswahili
baccarat
bak-a-rat
TRTürkçe
baccarat
bak-a-rat
UKУкраїнська
бакара
bakara
VITiếng Việt
baccarat
bak-a-rat