Meaning & use

menorah

noun·Advanced

A branched candelabrum used in Jewish worship, especially the nine-branched version lit during Hanukkah.

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The family lit one more candle on the menorah each night of Hanukkah.

A large menorah stood in the town square during the holiday season.

A note on using this word

The seven-branched menorah is an ancient symbol of Judaism, while the nine-branched version, called a hanukkiah, is specific to Hanukkah.

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