شمع

Meaning

Noun

1. (collective) wax
2. (collective) candles
3. (collective) a thing one lights, a torch, lantern

Verb

1. to wax, to rub or smear with wax
2. to make waterproof or wax-coated

Verb

1. to play, to sport, to game
2. to joke or jest
3. to be mirthful, to laugh

Verb

to become scattered, to become dispersed

Concepts

candle

🕯️

wax

light

make impermeable

put wax on

smear with wax

Synonyms

شمعة

Translations

cera

κερί

Wachs

αγιοκέρι

bougie

🕯️

chandelle

🅰️

cire

candela

🕯️

cera

cera

candela

kaars

🕯️

kaarsensterkte

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃamʕ/

Etymology

From the root ش م ع (š m ʕ) meaning "to spread or disperse", hence melting wax.