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wax-candle

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A candle made of wax.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: bougie

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English wax-candul, waxe candel, wax candill, from Old English weaxcandel, equivalent to wax + candle.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: viaszgyertya — a candle made of wax
  • Polish: świeca woskowa — a candle made of wax