votive candle

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votive candle

noun votive candles

  1. A thick cylindrical pillar-shaped candle often encased in a glass casing.
  2. A small candle burnt as a votive offering in an act of Christian prayer.

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@misc{votive_candle_2026,
  title = {votive candle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/votive%20candle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}