shamos

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Synonyms: shamus, samos, shams, shames, shamois, shakos, shamoy, shamo, shamas, stamos, chamos

Antonyms: shamus, samos, shams, shames, shamois, shakos, shamoy, shamo, shamas, stamos, chamos

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Noun

1. {{alt form|en|shamash||sexton in a synagogue}}.
2. {{alt form|en|shamash||candle used to light other candles of a Hanukkah menorah}}.

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