candela

Meaning

1. (declension-1) A light made of wax or tallow; tallow candle or taper.
2. (declension-1) A fire.
3. (declension-1) A cord covered with wax.

Concepts

candle

🕯️

taper

light

tallow candle

Synonyms

cereus

Translations

Kerze

🕯️

candela

🕯️

κερί

candela

🕯️

vela

🕯️

bougie

🕯️

vela

🕯️

kaars

🕯️

mum

🕯️

شمعة

chandelle

🅰️

espelma

🕯️

candela

🕯️

Pronounced as (IPA)

[kanˈdeː.ɫa]

Etymology

From candeō (“shine, glitter; glow”) + -ēla.