زنجیرزنی

See also: زنجیر زنی

Persian

Alternative forms

• زنجیر زنی (zanjir-zani)

Etymology

From زنجیر (zanjir, “chain”) +‎ زنی (zani).

Noun

زنجیرزنی • (zanjir-zani)

1. Ritual self-flagellation with chains, especially during the mourning period of Muharram.

Related terms

• زنجیرزن (zanjir-zan)