A string of beads used for meditation and prayer, particularly in Greek Orthodox and Islamic traditions; also called a prayer rope or worry beads.
From Greek komboloio, combining 'kombos' (knot) plus 'logio' (speech/saying). Used across Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures for centuries in spiritual practice.
The comboloio connects to ancient rosaries and Islamic misbaha—archaeologists trace prayer beads back thousands of years as humans found counting and touching beads focusing for meditation!
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