barsom

noun

bar·​som

ˈbärsəm

plural -s

: a bundle of sacred twigs or metal rods used by priests in Zoroastrian ceremonies

Word History

Etymology

Persian barsam, from Middle Persian barsum, from Avestan barəsman; akin to Sanskrit barhis sacrificial grass, bṛhati he plucks

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