"flamekeeper" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: flamekeepers [plural]
Etymology: flame + keeper Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flame|keeper}} flame + keeper Head templates: {{en-noun}} flamekeeper (plural flamekeepers)
  1. One who tends a fire that must be kept burning (in various pagan practices).
    Sense id: en-flamekeeper-en-noun-x4A3dbWC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. (figuratively, rare) One who keeps some idea alive. Tags: figuratively, rare
    Sense id: en-flamekeeper-en-noun-R~WlHQBz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54

Inflected forms

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