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paschal candle

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large symbolic white candle used at Easter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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Synonyms: Easter candle

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ciri pasqual — a large white candle used at Easter
  • Czech: paškál — a large white candle used at Easter
  • French: cierge pascal — a large white candle used at Easter
  • Galician: cirio pascual — a large white candle used at Easter
  • German: Osterkerze — a large white candle used at Easter
  • Irish: coinneal na Cásca — a large white candle used at Easter
  • Italian: cero pasquale — a large white candle used at Easter
  • Korean: 부활초 (buhwalcho) — a large white candle used at Easter
  • Portuguese: círio pascal — a large white candle used at Easter
  • Spanish: cirio pascual — a large white candle used at Easter