English Explanatory Dictionary

votive candle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thick cylindrical pillar-shaped candle often encased in a glass casing.
  2. A small candle burnt as a votive offering in an act of Christian prayer.

Word forms

votive candle votive candles
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