altar lamp in English dictionary

  • altar lamp

    Meanings and definitions of "altar lamp"

    • noun
      ##D:a light placed in front of the altar of sanctuaries in many denominations of Jewish and Christian places of worship; regardless of the religion, sanctuary lamps are supposed to burn continuously.
      In Judaism, the sanctuary lamp is known by its Hebrew name, ner tamid (Hebrew: נֵר תָּמִיד), which is usually translated as "eternal flame" or "eternal light".

    Synonyms of "altar lamp" in English dictionary

    sanctuary lamp, chancel lamp, everlasting light are the top synonyms of "altar lamp" in the English thesaurus.

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