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Added 9 October 2026

candle

/ˈkæn.dəl/ noun

In Latin: candēla Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about candle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Stick of wax with a wick in the middle.
The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin.

verb

Examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light.

Origin

From Middle English candel, from Old English candel (“candle”), borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”), from Latin candeō (“be white, bright, shining”, verb); see candid. Doublet of candela and chandelle.

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