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Definition of shammes:

(n) : Alternative form of shamash (“sexton in a synagogue”). [(Judaism) The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah or hanukkiah.]
(n) : Alternative form of shamash (“candle used to light other candles of a Hanukkah menorah”). [(Judaism) The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah or hanukkiah.]

Definition of shammes:

(n) : Alternative form of shamash (“sexton in a synagogue”). [(Judaism) The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah or hanukkiah.]
(n) : Alternative form of shamash (“candle used to light other candles of a Hanukkah menorah”). [(Judaism) The candle used to light the other eight candles of a Hanukkah menorah or hanukkiah.]

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