Home › Words › B › besamimbesamimbesamim · noun — A spice mixture used for its scent on Havdalah.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom Hebrew בְּשָׂמִים (b'samím), plural of בושם / בֹּשֶׂם (bósem).nounA spice mixture used for its scent on Havdalah.e.g.“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:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.baharat 61% match — A mixture of spices commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine. vs besamim →advieh 55% match — A Persian spice blend vs besamim →berbere 53% match — A spice mixture, usually consisting of chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil, and other spices, which is used in Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. vs besamim →bespice 52% match — To season with spice, or with some spicy drug. vs besamim →aromatic 52% match — Fragrant or spicy. vs besamim →spicebox 52% match — An ornamental box for keeping spices. vs besamim →diapasm 52% match — powdered aromatic herbs, sometimes made into little balls and strung together vs besamim →spicery 51% match — Spices, in general. vs besamim →