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menorah - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
noun A nine-branched candelabrum used in celebrating Hanukkah.
noun A ceremonial seven-branched candelabrum of the Jewish Temple symbolizing the seven days of the Creation.
from The Century Dictionary.
noun A candlestick: specially applied to the seven-branched candlestick in the synagogue.
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
noun Judaism A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.
noun Judaism A candelabrum with nine branches used in Jewish worship on Hanukkah .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
noun (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Hebrew mənôrâ ; see nwr in Semitic roots.]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
From Hebrew מנורה (m'norá). From the same Semitic root as minaret .
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Examples
If a menorah is a secular symbol, why is it used in celebrations of Hannukah?
Sound Politics: Oy Vey! That "War On Christmas!" 2006
The seven-candle menorah is a symbol of that holiday.
Sound Politics: Oy Vey! That "War On Christmas!" 2006
The menorah is used in Jewish relgious observations during hannukah.
Sound Politics: "Christmas trees are going back up at Sea-Tac airport." 2006
The seven-candle menorah is a symbol of that holiday.
Sound Politics: Oy Vey! That "War On Christmas!" 2006
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." 2006
So next to include everyone the Jewish menorah is donated.
Sound Politics: Oy Vey! That "War On Christmas!" 2006
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.
Unable to Unite Even When Trying, republicans Move Toward Established Religion on the Sneak Ellen Beth Gill 2007
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.
Archive 2007-12-01 Ellen Beth Gill 2007
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.
Think Progress » President Bush’s War on Christmas 2005
The word menorah just refers to the traditional seven-branched candleholder used throughout the year.
Lights, Action, Hanukkah -- Chanukah or Hanukkah Guide Part 4 FJK 2006
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