cierge

Etymology
From earlier, from , , from , from , from. The current pronunciation is learnedly taken from modern 🇨🇬 (with varying degrees of nativisation).

Noun

 * 1) A wax candle used in religious rites.

Etymology
,, from , from. The French word has an irregular development, possibly due to its contact with liturgical Latin or perhaps influence from. Compare 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1)   wax candle used in religious rites
 * 2)  cereus
 * 1)  cereus