شمعدان

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Hijazi Arabic

شَمْعَدَان

Etymology

From Persian شمعدان (šam'dân).

Pronunciation

Noun

شَمْعَدَان (šamʿadānf (plural شَمْعَدَانَات (šamʿadānāt))

  1. candlestick

Persian

Etymology

From Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ, wax, candle) + the suffix ـدان (holder).

Noun

شمعدان (šam'dān)

  1. candlestick
    • Bible, 2 Chronicles 4:7 :
      و ده‌ شمعدان‌ طلا موافق‌ قانون‌ آنها ساخته‌، پنج‌ را به‌ طرف‌ راست‌ و پنج‌ را به‌ طرف‌ چپ‌ در هیكل‌ گذاشت
      And (he) built 10 golden candlesticks according to the prescribed method and placed 5 to the right, 5 to the left of the temple
  2. menorah

Descendants

  • Hijazi Arabic: شَمْعَدَان (šamʿadān)

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