shammes
sham·mes
noun \ˈshä-məs\ plural sham·mo·sim\shä-ˈmȯ-səm\
Definition of SHAMMES
1
: the sexton of a synagogue
2
: the candle or taper used to light the other candles in a Hanukkah menorah
Origin of SHAMMES
Yiddish shames, from Late Hebrew shāmmāsh
First Known Use: 1650
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