OPHIR

Meaning of OPHIR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈō-fər ]

noun

Etymology: Hebrew Õphīr

Date: 14th century

: a biblical land of uncertain location but reputedly rich in gold

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003

OPHIR — noun Etymology: Hebrew Õphīr Date: 14th century a biblical land of uncertain location but reputedly rich in gold
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