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  2. Candlestick - Wikipedia

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    A seven-branched candelabra, known as the menorah, is the national symbol of the State of Israel, based on the candelabra that was used in the Temple in Jerusalem in ancient times. Another special candelabra found in many Jewish homes is the Hanukiah, the Hanukkah menorah that holds eight candles plus an extra one for lighting the others.

  3. Chandelier - Wikipedia

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    It may have been derived from chandelle meaning "tallow candle", [4] or chandelabre in Old French and candēlābrum in Latin, and ultimately from candēla meaning "candle". [5] [6] In the earlier periods, the term "candlestick", chandelier in France, may be used to refer to a candelabra, a hanging branched light, or a wall light or sconce. In ...

  4. Candelabra - Wikipedia

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    Candelabra is a form of candlestick; candlestick is defined as an object that holds a candle, [8] [9] and candelabra can be defined as a branched holder that supports multiple candles. [3] [10] "Candelabra" has been used to describe all branched candle holders, including chandeliers. The distinction between a candelabrum and a chandelier is ...

  5. Candle holder - Wikipedia

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    Candle holder or candleholder may refer to: Candlestick, a small device using a cup or spike to hold a candle in place; Sconce (light fixture), a fixture attached to a wall that holds a candle or lamp; Candelabra, a decoration holding candles on multiple arms; Chandelier, a branched ornamental light fixture designed to be mounted on ceilings or ...

  6. Ljuskrona - Wikipedia

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    Interviews provided information about family gatherings to re-wrap the candle holders, the custom of lighting the candles on Christmas Eve and the occasional candle holder that caught on fire. Ten distinct styles have been found. These styles correlate with the style that was predominant in the area of Sweden from which the creator originated.

  7. Candle - Wikipedia

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    A candle holder, 19th century. Many candle holders use a friction-tight socket to keep the candle upright. In this case, a candle that is slightly too wide will not fit in the holder, and a candle that is slightly too narrow will wobble. Candles that are too big can be trimmed to fit with a knife; candles that are too small can be fitted with ...

  8. Kinara - Wikipedia

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    During the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa, seven candles are placed in the kinara—three red on the left, three green on the right, and a single black candle in the center. The word kinara is a Swahili word that means candle holder. The seven candles represent the Seven Principles (or Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa. Red, green, and black are the ...

  9. Hanukkah menorah - Wikipedia

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    Eight of the nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all eight branches are ignited. The ninth branch holds a candle, called the shamash ("helper" or "servant"), which is used to light the other eight.