Kayanim
(Sk.)
Also written Cunim; the name of certain mystic cakes offered to Ishtar, the Babylonian Venus. Jeremiah speaks of these Cunim offered to the “Queen of Heaven”, vii. 18. Nowadays we do not offer the buns, but eat them at Easter. [w.w.w.] (TG).
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Shortly: Also written Cunim; the name of certain mystic cakes offered to Ishtar, the Babylonian Venus. Je...