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Kerze

candle

noun KER-tsuh Rare

Origin: from Latin charta or cera

Usage Note

Kerze is a candle, lit in church and on the Advent wreath. Eine Kerze anzünden is to light a candle, often as a gesture of remembrance or prayer. The plural is Kerzen.

Examples

"Am ersten Advent zündet man eine Kerze an."

Natural Translation

On the first Advent one lights a candle.

Literal Translation

On-the first Advent lights one a candle on.

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