Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

votive candle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
vo-tive -can-dle
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thick cylindrical pillar-shaped candle often encased in a glass casing.

noun

A small candle burnt as a votive offering in an act of Christian prayer.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

votive candles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

taper candle

Questions

What does votive candle mean?
A thick cylindrical pillar-shaped candle often encased in a glass casing.

How to pronounce votive candle

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