cereus

Meaning

Adj

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) of wax, waxen
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) of the colour of wax
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) of the properties of wax; soft, pliant
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, figuratively) easily moved, swayed or persuaded

Noun

a wax taper or light, particularly those that were brought by clients to their patrons as presents at the time of the Saturnalia

Concepts

taper

wax candle

candle

🕯️

waxen

waxy

Synonyms

candela

Translations

شمعة

espelma

🕯️

candela

🕯️

Kerze

🕯️

Wachskerze

κερί

κερένιος

bougie

🕯️

chandelle

🅰️

candela

🕯️

cerea

cereo

mom

kaars

🕯️

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkeː.re.ʊs]

Etymology

From cēra (“wax”).