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| me·no·rah [ mə náwrə ] (plural me·no·rahs) |
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1. 6-branched ceremonial candleholder: a ceremonial candleholder consisting of a central stem surrounded by six curved branches, used in the Jewish Temple and as an emblem of Judaism and the state of Israel
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2. 8-branched Hanukkah candleholder: an eight-branched candleholder, lit during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah
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| [Late 19th century. < Hebrew měnōrāh "candlestick"] |
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