"espelma" meaning in All languages combined

See espelma on Wiktionary

Noun [Asturian]

IPA: /esˈpelma/, [esˈpel.ma] Forms: esplema [alternative, Central, nonstandard]
Rhymes: -elma Etymology: Inherited from Latin sperma Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ast|la|sperma|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin sperma, {{inh+|ast|la|sperma}} Inherited from Latin sperma Head templates: {{head|ast|noun|||uncountable|||-|checkredlinks=1|f3accel-form=p|g=f|g2=|head=}} espelma f (uncountable), {{ast-noun|f|-}} espelma f (uncountable)
  1. sperm Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-espelma-ast-noun-atxFLWt0
  2. candle wax Tags: feminine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-espelma-ast-noun-xq7I9MR5 Categories (other): Asturian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Asturian entries with incorrect language header: 1 99 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 97 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 99

Noun [Catalan]

IPA: [əsˈpe̞l.mə] [Northern], [əsˈpɛl.mə] [Balearic, Central], [esˈpɛl.ma] [Northwestern, Valencia] Audio: LL-Q7026 (cat)-Unjoanqualsevol-espelma.wav [Catalonia] Forms: espelmes [plural]
Etymology: From esperma (“[whale] sperm”), formerly used to make wax (spermaceti). Head templates: {{ca-noun|f}} espelma f (plural espelmes)
  1. candle Tags: feminine Synonyms: candela, bugia [regional]
    Sense id: en-espelma-ca-noun-b6WZ~nsC Categories (other): Catalan entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Light sources

Inflected forms

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  ],
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