menorah

(mə nōrə, -nôrə)

noun

a candelabrum; specif.,
  1. one with seven branches, a traditional symbol of Judaism
  2. one with nine branches, used during the festival of Hanukkah

Origin: Heb menora, lamp stand < Aram nur, fire; akin to Ar manārah: see minaret

See menorah in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Judaism
  1. A nine-branched candelabrum used in celebration of Hanukkah.
  2. often Menorah A ceremonial seven-branched candelabrum of the Jewish Temple symbolizing the seven days of the Creation.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew mənôrâ; see nwr in Semitic roots

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