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candlelight

Pronunciation: /ˈkæn.dl̩ˌlaɪt/

The English word “candlelight” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The light emitted by a candle.
  2. The evening, when darkness falls and it is time to light candles.

Etymology

From Middle English candel lyght, candyllyght, candyll-lyȝht, candel liȝt, candle lyȝt, candeliȝt, candel-liht, from Old English candel lēoht (“candlelight”), equivalent to candle + light.

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