menorah
menorah
Definition
me·no·rah (mə nō′rə, -nôr′ə)
noun
a candelabrum; specif.,
- one with seven branches, a traditional symbol of Judaism
- one with nine branches, used during the festival of Hanukkah
Etymology: Heb menora, lamp stand < Aram nur, fire; akin to Ar manārah: see minaret
menorah
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- light: I also lit another menorah of olive oil recieved from a friend.
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