votive candle
noun[C]
uk/ˈvəʊ.tɪv ˌkæn.dəl/us/ˌvoʊ.t̬ɪv ˈkæn.dəl/acandle, usually asmall,wideone inside aglasscontainer, that is used in areligiousceremonyor fordecoration:
（宗教仪式的）许愿蜡烛；（装饰用的）小盏蜡烛Thecoffinwassurroundedbyflowersandflickeringvotivecandles.棺材四周放满了鲜花和摇曳的蜡烛。
Sheplacedvotivecandlesaround thebathtubanddimmedthelights.她在浴缸周围放上小盏蜡烛，并把灯光调暗。
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- Themayorhelpedlightvotivecandleson thestepsof St James Cathedral torememberthevictimsof thebombings.
- Religiousobjectsmightincludeimagesonhomealtarsor thevotivecandlesthat areburnedtoaccompanyprayers.
- Thebarwassupposedto be like a New Yorkcocktaillounge,darkandcool, littletableswithflickeringvotivecandles.
- Giftsincludea bead-decoratedvotivecandleholder.
Religious objects
- ankh
- Calvary
- censer
- chalice
- clerical collar
- crozier
- crucifix
- crucifixion
- dog collar
- fetish
- holy grail
- hymnal
- idol
- kirpan
- Madonna
- stigmata
- totem
- totemic
- voodoo
- wafer
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Lighting & light fittings in the home