לײַכטער

Yiddish

Etymology

From לײַכטן (laykhtn, “to shine, give light”) +‎ ־ער (-er). Cognate with German Leuchter.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɫaɪ̯χtəʁ/

Noun

לײַכטער • (laykhter) m, plural לײַכטערס (laykhters)

1. candlestick, candelabra