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hanukiah

British  
/ xanuˈkiːa, ˈhɑːnəkiːə, ˈhɑːnukɪə /

noun

  1. a candelabrum having nine branches that is lit during the festival of Hanukkah

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Etymology

Origin of hanukiah

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

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As she reached for the goods -- a mezuzah, a hanukiah -- Mishulovin wrapped tefillin around her husband's wrist.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2016

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