n. Bibl. the black mulberry tree, Morus nigra (see Luke 17:6; in modern versions translated as 'mulberry tree').
Etymology: L sycaminus f. Gk sukaminos mulberry-tree f. Heb. sikmah sycamore, assim. to Gk sukon fig
n. Bibl. the black mulberry tree, Morus nigra (see Luke 17:6; in modern versions translated as 'mulberry tree').
Etymology: L sycaminus f. Gk sukaminos mulberry-tree f. Heb. sikmah sycamore, assim. to Gk sukon fig
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012