murra

or mur·rha

[ mur-uh ]

noun

1. a mineral or stone used in ancient Rome for making fine vases, cups, etc.: believed to have been fluorite.

murra

/ ˈmʌrə /

noun

1. See murrhine

Word History and Origins

Origin of murra¹

1590–1600; < Latin murr ( h ) a, apparently back formation from murrinus murrhine

Example Sentences

Kitty Monterrey, president of Citizens for Freedom, a political party disallowed by the Nicaraguan government before presidential elections last year, confirmed the police occupations in San Sebastian de Yali, El Cua, Murra and El Almendro.

From Seattle Times

Gus Murra, who was allegedly found with five stolen weapons.

From Los Angeles Times

A separate case alleging Murra left a loaded firearm accessible to his young daughter is still pending before the city attorney.

From Los Angeles Times

They’d found Brown had owned 145 firearms, and sold 24 in the past four years, and that Murra had owned 49 and sold 20 in the past four years, including 11 in 2020, with two on consignment, Carranza wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Gus Murra, who was found with five of the stolen guns; and Brown, who was found with three of the stolen guns.

From Los Angeles Times