candles

Meanings

• noun

  Long tapers or cylindrical rolls of wax or tallow, set with wicks at one end and burned as a source of light.

  - "She lit a candle and read by its light."
  - "The birthday cake was decorated with candles."
  - "The church was filled with the sweet smell of burning candles."

• noun

  A small container with a wick and holding a pool of melted wax or tallow that is used as a source of light.

  - "The votive candles were lit in the shrine."
  - "The candles flickered in the drafty room."
  - "The dinner table was set with several candles."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with candles
handles , mangles , angles , dangles

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Variants

List of all variants of candles that leads to same result
candle , candles , candled , candler , candlers , candling , foot-candle , foot-candles , Roman candle , roman candles , rush candle , rush candles , standard candle , standard candles , vigil candle , vigil candles , vigil light , vigil lights , votive candle , votive candles

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English candel, from Latin candela, meaning 'a candle, a taper, a torch'. The word is derived from candere, 'to shine, to be bright'.

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Trivia

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1. The ancient Greeks used olive oil lamps instead of candles.

2. The world's largest candle weighed over 17,000 pounds and was lit in Norway in 2003.

3. Candles were once made from whale fat and were very expensive.

4. The longest burning candle was lit in Denmark in 1777 and burned for 325 years before being extinguished in 2002.

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Related Concepts

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1. Candlelight: The soft, warm light emitted by a burning candle.

2. Candleholder: A device used to hold a candle in place while it is burning.

3. Votive candle: A small candle that is lit as an offering or tribute.

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Culture

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Candles have been used since ancient times for various purposes, including religious rituals, lighting homes, and creating art. In many cultures, candles are used to symbolize hope, love, and memory. They have been featured in literature, music, and art throughout history.

How to Memorize "candles"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, cylindrical shape with a wick at one end and melted wax at the other. Visualize the flame flickering and casting a warm, gentle light.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'candle' with the image of a birthday cake with candles on it, or with the smell of beeswax or other types of candle scents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Candles are tapers that light up rooms and bring warmth to the soul'.

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