shammes

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sham·mes

S0315600 (shä′məs)n. pl. sham·mo·sim (shä-mô′sĭm) See shamash.
[Yiddish shames, from Hebrew šammāš; see shamash.]

shammes

(ˈʃɑːməs; Hebrew ʃaˈmaʃ) or

shammash

n, pl shammosim or shammashim (Hebrew ʃaˈmɔsɪm) 1. (Judaism) an official acting as the beadle, sexton, and caretaker of a synagogue2. (Judaism) the extra candle used on the Feast of Hanukkah to kindle the lamps or candles of the menorah[from Hebrew shāmmāsh, from Aramaic shĕmāsh to serve]

sham•mes

or sha•mes

(ˈʃɑ məs)

n., pl. sham•mo•sim or sha•mo•sim (ʃɑˈmɔ sɪm) 1. sexton (def. 2). 2. the candle used to kindle the other candles in the Hanukkah menorah. [1945–50; < Yiddish shames < Hebrew shammāsh server, attendant]