menorah
pronunciation
How to pronounce menorah in British English:
UK [mɪˈnɔ:rə]
How to pronounce menorah in American English:
US [məˈnɔrə, -ˈnorə]
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- Noun:
- (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
Word Origin
- menorah (n.)
- 1886, from Hebrew menorah "candlestick," from Semitic stem n-w-r "to give light, shine" (compare Arabic nar "fire," manarah "candlestick, lighthouse, tower of a mosque," see minaret).
Example
- 1. Lighting a menorah here feels a little extra special .
- 2. A shadow menorah animates the wall tracing the movement of the sun through the day and illuminated at night .
- 3. Many synagogues nationwide are now using the shalom center 's " green menorah covenant " to remind members to save energy during the holiday , he said .
- 4. You can use pinecones to create a very special yuletide menorah .
- 5. Inside the main hall stood a candelabra also known as a menorah .