מנורה

Hebrew

המנורה (the menorah)

Etymology

Root
נ־ו־ר

Cognate with Aramaic מְנָרְתָא (mənārəṯā), Arabic مَنَارَة (manāra).

Pronunciation

Noun

מְנוֹרָה (m'norá) f (plural indefinite מְנוֹרוֹת, singular construct מְנוֹרַת־, plural construct מְנוֹרוֹת־)

  1. A light, a lamp.
    המנורה דולקת?ham'norá dolekét?Is the light on?
  2. A menorah or other candelabrum.
  3. (usually in definite) A menorah as a symbol.

Declension

Descendants

See also


Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew מְנוֹרָה (m'norá).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmnɔɪ̯rə/

Noun

מנורה (mnoyre) f, plural מנורות (mnoyres)

  1. menorah, candelabrum
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