Spanish word

candil

Pronunciation

IPA/kanˈdil/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoil lamp

Example

El candil está encendido.

The oil lamp is lit.

Illustration for candil (oil lamp)

More examples

El candil necesitaba aceite antes de la cena.

The oil lamp needed oil before dinner.

Core concept

Antique portable lamp giving dim ambient light from an oil wick.

Similar words

lámpara: Household lighting fixture that illuminates rooms using electricity or fuel.
linterna: Handheld battery-powered light used to see in dark places.
vela: Wax candle with a burning wick that produces a small steady flame.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto portátil de iluminación que contiene aceite y una mecha; palabra de uso más frecuente en contextos históricos o literarios.

Word origin

Via Old Spanish from Latin candēla 'candle', candil denotes a portable oil lamp and maintains an old-fashioned or literary nuance.

Usage tips

  • The word is uncommon in daily speech and has no written accent (candil), so it mostly appears in texts, ceremonies, or period settings.

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