Chandeleur

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Vulgar Latin *candelōrum, an alteration of candelārum, an ellipsis of festa candelārum. This is a rare example of a French word directly descended from a genitive form; compare leur from illōrum. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃɑ̃d.lœʁ/ === Proper noun === Chandeleur f (Christianity) Candlemas ==== Related terms ==== chandelle ==== Further reading ==== “Chandeleur”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012