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joss papers

joss papers is the plural of joss paper.

Meaning of joss paper

Noun

joss paper (plural joss papers)

  1. A sheet of paper or other papercraft item used as a burnt offering in traditional Chinese veneration of the dead.
    • There is also a difference in the joss papers. For spirits (souls), the joss paper is silver. Gold is generally meant for gods and deities. Depending on the financial status of the family, the offering of food can be on the high end.2013, Khoo Boo Eng, A Simple Approach to Taoism: Festivals, Worship and Rituals, Partridge Publishing Singapore, →ISBN

Questions about joss papers

What is joss papers the plural of?
Joss papers is the plural of joss paper.

Words near joss papers in the dictionary

  1. josos
  2. joss
  3. joss house
  4. joss houses
  5. joss paper
  6. joss papers
  7. joss stick
  8. joss sticks
  9. joss-block
  10. joss-blocks
  11. joss-stick

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