shamash

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Synonyms: shabash, shamas, shammash, shalash

Antonyms: shabash, shamas, shammash, shalash

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Proper noun

1. The [[sun god]] and [[god]] of [[justice]] in [[Babylonia]] and [[Assyria]], corresponding to [[Sumerian]] [[Utu]].

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q109823561}}{{lb|en|Judaism}} The [[candle]] used to [[light]] the other eight candles of a [[Hanukkah]] [[menorah]] or [[hanukkiah]].
2. A [[sexton]] in a [[synagogue]].

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