An archaic term for a type of religious service, ceremony, or spiritual practice, possibly related to Zoroastrianism.
Uncertain etymology; may be related to Persian religious terminology or Old English church terminology. The word appears sporadically in Middle English texts with unclear provenance.
This word is so obscure that scholars aren't even certain of its origin—it's like finding a linguistic fossil that reminds us how much of the English language has been lost to time.
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