SINCE 1828
collyba
plural noun
col·ly·ba
variants:
or colyba \ ˈkäləbə \
Definition of collyba
: small sweet cakes made of crushed wheat, raisins, nuts, almonds, and honey, and blessed and distributed on certain commemorative occasions in the Eastern Church
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