Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Judaism A nine-branched candelabrum used in celebration of Hanukkah.
- n. Judaism A ceremonial seven-branched candelabrum of the Jewish Temple symbolizing the seven days of the Creation.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A candlestick: specially applied to the seven-branched candlestick in the synagogue.
Wiktionary
- n. Judaism A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.
- n. Judaism A candelabrum with nine branches used in Jewish worship on Hanukkah.
WordNet 3.0
- n. (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
- n. (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
Etymologies
- From Hebrew מנורה (m'norá). From the same Semitic root as minaret. (Wiktionary)
- Hebrew mənôrâ; see nwr in Semitic roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“If a menorah is a secular symbol, why is it used in celebrations of Hannukah?”
“The seven-candle menorah is a symbol of that holiday.”
“So next to include everyone the Jewish menorah is donated.”
“The menorah is used in Jewish relgious observations during hannukah.”
Sound Politics: "Christmas trees are going back up at Sea-Tac airport."
“Sometimes a menorah is displayed in order to make a Nativity scene "balanced", especially when secular symbols such as Santa Claus, reindeer and a holiday tree are added.”
Sound Politics: "Christmas trees are going back up at Sea-Tac airport."
“By the way, If a menorah is ever called a holiday candelabra, I will take back everything I ever said about just Christmas being censored.”
“His sticking in the word menorah gave me no comfort as an American Jew because when people are excluded for religion, Jews are usually among the first to be excluded.”
“The word menorah just refers to the traditional seven-branched candleholder used throughout the year.”
Lights, Action, Hanukkah -- Chanukah or Hanukkah Guide Part 4
“The name menorah is used only to describe the seven-branched candelabrum that was housed in the Jewish Temple.”
“The menorah is a brand that stands for faith in the everlasting, for transcendental transformation and the power to reshape our fragmented world.”
The Huffington Post: Chava Tombosky: Is The Menorah A Jewish Or Human Brand?
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘menorah’.
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Hanukkah Words
sufganiyah, latke, gelt, dreidel, Maccabeus, Hallel, Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, mitzvah, tzedakah, eight, chanukkiah and 11 more...
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September Words-11849
During the month of September, post at least 10 new words to this list. Make sure you cite where you read the word (book/author/pg) and quote the context/sentence where you found it. If someone has...
psilocybin, raca, schema, myriad, copacetic, chastise, fractal, tourniquet, turncoat, vicarious, surreptitiously, clandestine and 34 more...
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amazing grace
hymn, nave, narthex, chapel, novice, asperges, altar, annunciation, liturgical, litany, nicene creed, cloister and 209 more...
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Winter Solstice
Words that have something to do with the holidays that fall on or near the Winter Solstice
Yule, Yule-log, holly, yew, bay, bay-leaf, bayberry, Holly King, Oak King, mistletoe, Christmas tree, star in the East and 150 more...
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lisa's Words
dude, menopause, martini, mba, economics, toxic, epiphany, epitome, latte, procrastination, caffiene, cajole and 57 more...
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hallelujah
words ending in 'ah'
cheetah, hookah, halvah, menorah, messiah, mynah, chutzpah, uriah, oprah, savannah, shah, torah and 14 more...
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Tools Of God
Religious paraphernalia, ceremonial objects and terms. Not clothing.
crozier, plainsong, mitre, monstrance, ostensorium, menorah, stupa, turba, reliquary, tasbih, rosary, tabernacle and 21 more...
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الكلمات السماوية
وذكر الله العالم
galabia, أخمصي, بين المجرات, الكون, catechism, menorah, shammes, peripheral, syzygy, perigee, astronomical, utero and 11 more...
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winter words
things that remind me of the season
Tweets
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