Candlemas Hear it!

Candlemas Definition

Candle·mas (-məs)

noun

a church feast, Feb. 2, commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary: candles for sacred uses are blessed on this day

Etymology: ME candelmasse < OE candelmæsse: see candle & Mass

Browse dictionary entries near Candlemas

  1. ‹ candlelit
  2. ‹ candlelight
  3. ‹ candleholder
  4. ‹ candlefish
  5. ‹ candleberry
  6. ‹ candle-foot
  7. ‹ candle
  8. ‹ Candiot
  9. ‹ candied
  10. ‹ candidly
  1. candlenut ›
  2. candlepin ›
  3. candlepower ›
  4. candlestick ›
  5. candlewick ›
  6. candlewicking ›
  7. candlewood ›
  8. candor ›
  9. candy ›
  10. candy-ass ›