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Christingle
(Christ|ingle)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkrɪstɪŋg(ə)l/
noun
a lighted candle symbolizing Christ as the light of the world, held by children at a special Advent service originating in the Moravian Church.
Origin:
1950s
: probably from German dialect
Christkindl
'Christ child, Christmas gift'
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