The displays will include pieces of artwork and other exhibits from around the world, centering on the importance of the menorah in both Jewish and Christian history and culture.
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Menorah
/mɪˈnɔːɹə/
Synonyms for "menorah" (58 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (29)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agnus dei, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum.
- Sentence evidence is available for menorah, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "menorah".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "menorah"
Keep "menorah" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "menorah" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "menorah", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "menorah" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesMore specific
3 entriesnine-branched menorahtemple seven-branched menorahtraditional Hanukkah menorah
Collocations
6 entriesHanukkah menorahTemple menorahceremonial menorahhistorical menorahnine-branched menorahseven-branched menorah
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 33 languages.
Arabic
4 entries- الشَّمْعَدَان السَّبَاعِيّ noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
- مَنَارَة noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
- مِنُورَة noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
- مِينُورَاه noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Catalan
1 entries- menorà noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 猶太教燈臺 /犹太教灯台 noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Dutch
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Esperanto
2 entries- menorao noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
- menoro noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Finnish
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
German
1 entries- Menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Greek
1 entries- επτάφωτος λυχνία noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Hebrew
1 entries- מְנוֹרָה noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Hungarian
1 entries- menóra noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Indonesian
1 entries- menorah noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Italian
1 entries- menorah noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Japanese
1 entries- メノーラー noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Korean
1 entries- 메노라 noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Ladino
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Lithuanian
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Macedonian
1 entries- мено́ра noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Malay
1 entries- menorah noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Polish
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Portuguese
1 entries- menorá noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Russian
1 entries- мено́ра noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
- менора noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Sinhalese
1 entries- මෙනොරා noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Spanish
2 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
- menorá noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Swedish
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Tamil
1 entries- மெனொரா noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Telugu
1 entries- మెనొరా noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Turkish
1 entries- menora noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Ugaritic
1 entries- 𐎎𐎐𐎗𐎚 noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Ukrainian
1 entries- менора́ noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Yiddish
1 entries- מנורה noun (seven-branch candelabrum)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
On eight straight nights, Jews come together with family and friends at the end of daylight to light one additional candle in the menorah.
Source: tatoeba (12936186)
A menorah is a lamp or candle holder used in Jewish religious ceremonies.
Source: tatoeba (12936189)
The fighters found a very small supply of oil in the religious building, or temple, and used it to keep a menorah lit for eight days.
Source: tatoeba (12936196)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "menorah"?
Closest matches include agnus dei, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "menorah"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.