besamim

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noun

A spice mixture used for its scent on Havdalah.

OriginHebrew בְּשָׂמִים →
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Meanings

nounbesamim (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA spice mixture used for its scent on Havdalah.

    Ashkenazim use a combination of cloves and bay leaves for besamim, as well as other pickling spices.

    1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 170

Origin

  1. Hebrewבְּשָׂמִים
  2. Englishbesamim

From Hebrew בְּשָׂמִים (b'samím), plural of בושם / בֹּשֶׂם (bósem).

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