candelabrum

[ kan-dl-ah-bruhm, -ab-ruhm ]
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noun,plural can·de·la·bra [kan-dl-ah-bruh, -ab-ruh], /ˌkæn dlˈɑ brə, -ˈæb rə/, can·de·la·brums.
  1. an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle.

Origin of candelabrum

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First recorded in 1805–15; from Latin candēlābrum “candlestick, lampstand,” equivalent to candēl(a) “wax or tallow candle, taper” + -abrum, variant (after stems with an -l- ) of -bulum instrumental suffix; -ā- by analogy with deverbative derivatives; see origin at candle

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How to use candelabrum in a sentence

  • A tall candelabrum, bearing a small antique lamp with highly perfumed oil, is standing near the head of my sleeping friend.

  • "Put the candelabrum on this table—here," said Mrs. Kildair, indicating a large round table on which a few books were grouped.

    Murder in Any Degree | Owen Johnson
  • The lights in the candelabrum were out, but a gray light came in at the top and bottom of the window.

    The Land of the Changing Sun | William N. Harben
  • The candelabrum supported the seven lamps, which gave light to the ministering priests.

  • It came from the prism pendants encircling the old-fashioned candelabrum in her hand.

    Pollyanna | Eleanor H. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for candelabrum

candelabrum

candelabra

/ (ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrəm) /


nounplural -bra (-brə), -brums or -bras
  1. a large branched candleholder or holder for overhead lights

Origin of candelabrum

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C19: from Latin, from candēla candle

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