a glowing piece of coal, wood, etc. from a fire; esp., such a piece smoldering among ashes
the smoldering remains of a fire
adjective
designating or of three days (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) set aside for prayer and fasting in a specified week of each of the four seasons of the year in various Christian churches
See ember in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĕmˈbər)
noun
A small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire.
embers The smoldering coal or ash of a dying fire.