candlelight
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The light emitted by a candle.
- (archaic, uncountable, usually) The evening, when darkness falls and it is time to light candles.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæn.dl̩ˌlaɪt/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English candel lyght, candyllyght, candyll-lyȝht, candel liȝt, candle lyȝt, candeliȝt, candel-liht, from Old English candel lēoht (“candlelight”), equivalent to candle + light.
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