"şem" meaning in Turkish

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Noun

Forms: şemi [accusative, definite], şemler [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish شمع. Compare Azerbaijani şəm, şam. Etymology templates: {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:شمع|text=2|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Turkish", "term" : "şem", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tr" }" data-lang="tr" data-title="şem"> Inherited from Ottoman Turkish شمع., {{noncog|az|şəm}} Azerbaijani şəm, {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:شمع|text=2|tree=1}} Etymology tree Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ)bor. Ottoman Turkish شمع Turkish şem Inherited from Ottoman Turkish شمع, borrowed from Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ, “wax; candle”). Head templates: {{head|tr|noun|definite accusative|şemi|||plural|şemler|f1request=1|f3request=1|head=|sort=}} şem (definite accusative şemi, plural şemler), {{tr-noun|i|ler}} şem (definite accusative şemi, plural şemler)
  1. (archaic) candle Tags: archaic Synonyms: mum
    Sense id: en-şem-tr-noun-b6WZ~nsC
  2. (archaic) beeswax Tags: archaic Synonyms: balmumu
    Sense id: en-şem-tr-noun-hzUE8BA6 Categories (other): Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon, Turkish entries with etymology texts, Turkish entries with etymology trees, Turkish entries with etymon, Turkish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 5 95 Disambiguation of Turkish entries with etymology texts: 6 94 Disambiguation of Turkish entries with etymology trees: 6 94 Disambiguation of Turkish entries with etymon: 6 94 Disambiguation of Turkish entries with incorrect language header: 6 94
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    },
    {
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          "text": "Beni candan usandırdı cefadan yâr usanmaz mı?Felekler yandı ahımdan muradım şemi yanmaz mı?",
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          "word": "balmumu"
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        "(archaic) candle"
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          "word": "balmumu"
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}

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