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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

cinnamomo odoroso

English translation:

sweet cinnamon (aka Ceylong cinnamon) or Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Added to glossary by Mirra_
Jan 11, 2010 15:15
14 yrs ago
Italian term

cinnamomo odoroso

Italian to English Other Cosmetics, Beauty
One of the ingredients in a massage oil.

Can't seem to find the botanical name - I'm thinking it might be 'cinnammomun aromaticus' i.e. cassia or 'cinnammomum camfora' but need confirmation.

I've also come across 'canna aromatica' [Acorus calamus] which is sweet flag and 'cannella aromatica' which is cinnamon.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 sweet cinnamon (aka Ceylong cinnamon) or Cinnamomum zeylanicum
5 fragrant cinnamon
3 scented cinnamon
References
Cinnamon
Change log

Feb 9, 2010 23:24: Mirra_ Created KOG entry

Discussion

Ivana UK (asker) Jan 12, 2010:
Hi Phil, I thought the botanical name might be the quickest route to the translation, but it didn't work out that way this time :)
philgoddard Jan 11, 2010:
You said it was the botanical name you were looking for. Cinnamomum odoratum sounds like the obvious candidate, but it only gets 9 Google hits. Could it have a synonym?
Ivana UK (asker) Jan 11, 2010:
Hi Mirra + thanks for your answer - I hadn't seen your note when I posted my last comment (mind you, I probably hadn't refreshed the page for a while)!!
Mirra_ Jan 11, 2010:
sorry I didn't notice: did you write the 2nd note before or after I added 'fragrant' to my answer? :)
Ivana UK (asker) Jan 11, 2010:
Fragrant cinnamon is what immediately comes to mind ..
Ivana UK (asker) Jan 11, 2010:
It's not cassia (cinnammomum aromaticus) as that crops up later in the text.

Proposed translations

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sweet cinnamon (aka Ceylong cinnamon) or Cinnamomum zeylanicum

è un riferimento biblico: cinnamomo odoroso (o meno frequentemente, cannella odorosa) è la dizione usata nella Bibbia per riferirsi all'olio di cannella
es.
23 «Procùrati balsami di prima qualità: cinquecento sicli di mirra fluida, duecentocinquanta sicli, cioè la metà, di cinnamomo odoroso
http://www.jesuschrist.it/Lettura.asp?sez=3&arg=21&lib=8&num...

e quindi come tale va tradotto :)
es.
http://www.biblefragrances.net/cinnamon.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-11 16:41:27 GMT)
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ah anche
*fragrant cinnamom*

Per meglio chiarire, vedi anche (Esodo 30:23)
23. "Procùrati balsami di prima qualità: cinquecento sicli di mirra fluida; duecentocinquanta, e cioè la metà, di cinnamomo odoroso; duecentocinquanta di cannella odorosa;
http://www.bibliacatolica.com.br/23/2/30.php

23 “Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty, and of fragrant cane two hundred and fifty
http://www.biblebrowser.com/exodus/30-23.htm

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-11 16:48:19 GMT)
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Furthermore I know checked the frequency of use (Ghits) of fragrant cinnamom and sweet cinnamom in association with bBiblic texts and actually the first is more used (8,170 vs. 3,320)

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-11 16:50:38 GMT)
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Biblic... :)

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Note added at 16 hrs (2010-01-12 07:41:42 GMT)
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Biblical *of course* I wonder I could wrote Biblic :)
Peer comment(s):
agree Rachel Fell : I'd say "sweet cinnamon oil", though it's usually just called cinnamon oil; I notice it says it shouldn't be applied directly to the skin - perhaps it's OK in a blend (?)
1 hr
right! sweet (or, fragrant) cinnamom *oil* is far better, thank you :) And... maybe. Some oils/extracts can burn if used in a pure form... (it's different, but e.g. in some Countries the grapefruit seed exctract can't be sold for this reason)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Mirra - much appreciated!"
54 mins

scented cinnamon

www.thepurplepeople.com/essence_oils/cinn.html
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1 day 51 mins

fragrant cinnamon

HTH
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Cinnamon

I think it is sweet cinnamon - I did find a ref. where it said it was camphor ( http://www.rivistedigitali.com/Erborista/2009/3/risultatiRic... Procurati balsami pregiati: cinquecento sicli di mirra fluida, cinnamomo odoroso (canfora) la metà, cioè... ), but more seem to say it's cinnamon, even if it is via a route other than cosmetics

Considerando l'ordine dato da Dio per questo "olio della Sacra Unzione", risalta all'occhio la tipica formula qualificativa dei diversi incredienti:
1. Mirra schietta (pura o vergine)
2. Cinnamomo odoroso
3. Canna odorosa
4. Cassia
5. Olio d'oliva

http://www.cristianievangelici.com/Dottrina30.htm

The particularly rich unguent known as the "holy oil of unction" is frequently referred to in the "priestly" sections of the Pentateuch and in Paralipomenon. Its composition is minutely prescribed in Exodus 30:23-24. Besides the regular basis of olive oil, the other ingredients mentioned are chosen myrrh, cinnamon, calamus, and cassia, all of which are to be used in stated quantities.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11229a.htm

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum or C. zeylanicum, also known as "true cinnamon" or Ceylon Cinnamon

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum
Note from asker:
Thx Rachel, I came across the camphor link too, which is why I really wasn't sure..
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