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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MENORAH

From Hebrew: candlestick.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MENORAH

menorah  [mɪˈnɔːrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENORAH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Menorah is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MENORAH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of menorah in the English dictionary

The definition of menorah in the dictionary is a seven-branched candelabrum used in the Temple and now an emblem of Judaism and the badge of the state of Israel. Other definition of menorah is a candelabrum having eight branches and a shammes that is lit during the festival of Hanukkah.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MENORAH


Andorra
ænˈdɔːrə
aura
ˈɔːrə
aurora
ɔːˈrɔːrə
bora
ˈbɔːrə
Explorer
ɪkˈsplɔːrə
fedora
fɪˈdɔːrə
flora
ˈflɔːrə
fora
ˈfɔːrə
gora
ˈɡɔːrə
grandiflora
ˌɡrændɪˈflɔːrə
hora
ˈhɔːrə
ignorer
ɪɡˈnɔːrə
laura
ˈlɔːrə
lecanora
ˌlekəˈnɔːrə
mora
ˈmɔːrə
ora
ˈɔːrə
pandora
pænˈdɔːrə
schnorrer
ˈʃnɔːrə
snorer
ˈsnɔːrə
sora
ˈsɔːrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENORAH

meno
meno mosso
menologies
menology
menominee
Menomini
Menon
menopausal
menopause
menopausic
menopolis
menopome
Menorca
menorrhagia
menorrhagic
menorrhea
menorrhoea
Menotti
mens rea

WORDS THAT END LIKE MENORAH

Al Hijrah
arrah
Deborah
gerah
Hijrah
Howrah
hurrah
marah
Masorah
Massorah
rah
Sarah
sefer torah
Simchas Torah
Simchath Torah
Simhath Torah
surah
Syrah
Torah
Varah

Synonyms and antonyms of menorah in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «menorah» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MENORAH

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The translations of menorah from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «menorah» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灯台
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

menorah
570 millions of speakers

English

menorah
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

menorah
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشمعدان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

менора
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

menorah
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

menorah
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menorah
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menorah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Menora
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

本枝の燭台
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메 노라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Menorah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

menorah
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

menorah
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेनोराह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

menorah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

menorah
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

menorah
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Менора
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

menorah
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

menorah
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

menorah
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

menora
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

menorah
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of menorah

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENORAH»

The term «menorah» is regularly used and occupies the 64.623 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MENORAH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «menorah» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «menorah» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about menorah

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENORAH»

Discover the use of menorah in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to menorah and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Menorah Story
Discusses the story of the Hanukkah menorah which commemorates the miraculous victory of the Maccabees over King Antiochus and his army.
‎2002
2
The Menorah, the Ancient Seven-armed Candelabrum: Origin, ...
The prominent position of the menorah in Jewish art emphasizes its significance. The book will present the menorah history, origin, its unique form, and significance during the Second Temple period and in the Late Antiquity.
Rāḥēl Ḥa̱klîlî, 2001
3
The Magic Menorah: A Modern Chanukah Tale
Stanley does not look forward to spending another Chanukah with all his relatives, but when an old man comes out of a tarnished menorah in the attic and grants Stanley three wishes, he changes his mind.
Jane Breskin Zalben, 2001
4
The Jewish Origins of Cultural Pluralism: The Menorah ...
Daniel Greene traces the emergence of the idea of cultural pluralism to the lived experiences of a group of Jewish college students and public intellectuals, including the philosopher Horace M. Kallen.
Daniel Greene, 2011
5
A Menorah for Athena: Charles Reznikoff and the Jewish ...
A Menorah for Athena, the first extended treatment of Reznikoff's work, appears at a time of renewed interest in his contribution to American poetry.
Stephen Fredman, 2001
6
Sadie's Almost Marvelous Menorah: Read-Aloud Edition
When Sadie runs to show her mother the Hanukkah menorah she made in school, she trips, the menorah shatters, and she is devastated.
Jamie Korngold, 2013
7
Menorah Under the Sea
Describes how, while studying sea urchins in Antarctica, marine biologist David Ginsburg celebrated Hanukkah by creating his own menorah on the sea floor.
Esther Susan Heller, 2009
8
Menorah in the Night Sky: A Miracle of Chanukah
Imprisoned at a camp called Auschwitz during World War II, twelve-year-old Zev and eleven-year-old David experience a Chanukah miracle in answer to their prayers.
Jacques J. M. Shore, 2002
9
My First Menorah
Hanukkah miracles fill the pages of this sparkly foil menorah book! Turn the candle-shaped pages one by one to learn about the eight days of this Jewish holiday and celebrate with blessings, gifts, and family fun.
Salina Yoon, 2005
10
Melly's Menorah
When the family's menorah is lost in the move to their new house, Little Melly produces a menorah made of cookie dough which is baked to save this important day.
Amye Rosenberg, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENORAH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term menorah is used in the context of the following news items.
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Magdala, the Home Town of Mary Magdalene, Is Being Resurrected …
Carved into the Stone is the oldest Menorah found to date, as well as the only Chariot of Fire found in Israeli archeology. All of the symbols on ... «Aleteia EN, Jul 15»
2
Technical Issues Hamper The Last Five Years | New Times Broward …
... along with curated trinkets from their five years of ups and downs — playbills, champagne, flowers, a menorah. It's a creative reimagining, ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jul 15»
3
Motions flying in nativity scene lawsuit - The Baxter Bulletin
... place a “Happy Winter Solstice ” banner on the lawn, and that last year he wouldn't allow a menorah to be placed on the courthouse property. «Baxter Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
Gulf Coast seeks school, home supplies for needy | www …
St. Petersburg: Chabad of St Petersburg, 4010 Park St. N; Congregation B'nai Israel, 300 58th St. N., St.; Menorah Manor, 255 59th St. N., St.; ... «jewishpresspinellas, Jul 15»
5
Biblical Text from 500 A.D. Deciphered from Charred Scroll …
In the burned synagogue, Porath and Barag unearthed a bronze seven-branched candelabrum (called menorah), the community's money box ... «Discovery News, Jul 15»
6
The Pathology Plaguing American Jews - Spirituality – Forward.com
That Tom Brady has a menorah in his house does not make most American Jews feel proud. It makes them anxious since it means that this last ... «Forward, Jul 15»
7
Philip Heitner, 75
The funeral service will be Wednesday at noon in the Menorah Chapels, New Springville. Burial will follow in Wellwood Cemetery, Pinelawn, ... «SILive.com, Jul 15»
8
Could you use these new emoji in a sentence?
Other new ones include a cricket bat and ball, a menorah, prayer beads, an upside down face, and SciTech's personal favorite, a robot face. «CBS News, Jul 15»
9
In Once-Judenrein Germany Jewish Life Blossoms
Below: Tweens light Shabbat candles with Chabad representative Chana Diskin; and at the public Chanukah Menorah lighting in Munich. «Lubavitch.com, Jul 15»
10
Rabbi Karp will not return at Menorah Park
Rabbi Ephraim (Frederick) Karp will not return to his position at Menorah Park Center for Senior Living in Beachwood, a spokesperson for ... «Cleveland Jewish News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Menorah [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/menorah>. Apr 2024 ».
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