English Dictionary

butter lamp

名詞

A lamp that is a conspicuous feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter, but now often use vegetable oil.

日本語の意味

ヒマラヤ全域のチベット仏教寺院や修道院において特徴的に用いられるランプ。伝統的には精製されたヤクバターを燃料とし、近年では植物油も使用される

At dusk, a single butter lamp was placed on the shrine, its small flame fed by clarified yak butter casting a gentle light over the statues.

黄昏時、祭壇に一つの酥油灯（ヤクの澄ましバターを燃料とするチベットの灯）が置かれ、その小さな炎が像の上に柔らかな光を投げかけた。

意味（1）

A lamp that is a conspicuous feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter, but now often use vegetable oil.

butter lamps （ plural ）