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candlelighting

candlelighting noun: the lighting of a candle, especially as part of a ceremony.

Noun

candlelighting (countable and uncountable, plural candlelightings)

  1. The lighting of a candle, especially as part of a ceremony
  2. (Judaism) The specific time eighteen minutes before sundown when Shabbat or holiday candles are supposed to be lit, according to halacha.

Forms of candlelighting

pluralcandlelightings

Origin of candlelighting

From candle + lighting.

Questions about candlelighting

What does candlelighting mean?
Candlelighting means the lighting of a candle, especially as part of a ceremony.
What part of speech is candlelighting?
Candlelighting is a noun.
What is the plural of candlelighting?
The plural of candlelighting is candlelightings.

Words near candlelighting in the dictionary

  1. candlelight vigil
  2. candlelight vigils
  3. candlelighted
  4. candlelighter
  5. candlelighters
  6. candlelighting
  7. candlelightings
  8. candlelights
  9. candlelike
  10. candlelit
  11. candlelit dinner

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