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noun
- (Judaism) A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.
- 1985: "Heathen muck," Liberalis said, as the pillaging began. The veil of the Temple was rent. The great was taken away. " Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked
- (Judaism) A candelabrum with eight branches used in Jewish worship on Hanukkah.
Translations: - Dutch: menora
- German: Menora
- Italian: menorah
- Spanish: menora, menorí¡
Etymology: From Hebrew (HEchar, ), from the same Semitic root as minaret.
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