- menorah
- menorah 1886, from Heb. menorah "candlestick," from Semitic stem n-w-r "to give light, shine" (Cf. Arabic nar "fire," manarah "candlestick, lighthouse, tower of a mosque," see MINARET (Cf. minaret)).
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MENORAH — (Heb. מְנוֹרָה; candelabrum ), the name given to the seven branched candelabrum which, according to the Bible, was a prominent feature of the tabernacle erected by the people of Israel in the wilderness, as well as in the Jerusalem Temple. In… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ménorah — Menorah réplique de la menorah du temple … Wikipédia en Français
Menorah — has two principal meanings: Menorah (Temple) a seven branched lampstand used in the ancient Tabernacle in the desert and Temple in Jerusalem, a symbol of Judaism since ancient times and the emblem of the modern state of Israel. Menorah (Hanukkah) … Wikipedia
menorah — ► NOUN ▪ a candelabrum used in Jewish worship, typically with eight branches. ORIGIN Hebrew … English terms dictionary
menorah — [mə nō′rə, mənôr′ə] n. [Heb menora, lamp stand < Aram nur, fire; akin to Ar manārah: see MINARET] a candelabrum; specif., a) one with seven branches, a traditional symbol of Judaism b) one with nine branches, used during the festival of… … English World dictionary
Menorah — la Menorah (chandelier à 7 branches) ne doit pas être confondue avec la Hanoukkia (chandelier à 8 branches +1) Arc de triomphe de Titus : Prisonniers juifs portant la Menorah et les tromp … Wikipédia en Français
menorah — /meuh nawr euh, nohr euh/, n. 1. a candelabrum having seven branches (as used in the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem), or any number of branches (as used in modern synagogues). 2. a candelabrum having nine branches, for use on the… … Universalium
menorah — UK [məˈnɔːrə] / US [məˈnɔrə] noun [countable] Word forms menorah : singular menorah plural menorahs an object that holds seven or more candles, used in the Jewish religion … English dictionary
menorah — noun Etymology: Hebrew mĕnōrāh candlestick Date: 1886 a candelabra with seven or nine lights that is used in Jewish worship … New Collegiate Dictionary
Menorah — Menora Jarmulke und Menora … Deutsch Wikipedia
