n. a lighted candle symbolizing Christ as the light of the world, held by children esp. at Advent services.
[ perh. f. G Christkindl dimin. of Christkind Christ child ]
n. a lighted candle symbolizing Christ as the light of the world, held by children esp. at Advent services.
[ perh. f. G Christkindl dimin. of Christkind Christ child ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012