candelabrum

[ kan-dl-ah-bruhm, -ab-ruhm ]

/ ˌkæn dlˈɑ brəm, -ˈæb rəm /

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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.

an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle.

Origin of candelabrum

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

Words nearby candelabrum

Cancún, Candace, c & b, candela, candelabra, candelabrum, candelilla, candent, candesartan cilexetil, candescent, C. & F.

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Example sentences from the Web for candelabrum

Hanging from the ceiling, a candelabrum of gilt bronze spreads its branches twisted into elegant volutes.
The Standard Galleries - Holland|Esther Singleton
The colour of the candelabrum, an exquisite mingling of blue and bronze, is beautiful.
Pictures in Umbria|Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid
In the background of the relief are a stel surmounted by two cornucopiae, and a candelabrum.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith
Beyond the candelabrum is one whose parted hair and coquettish pose of the head give a feminine look to the figure.
Correggio|Estelle M. Hurll

I'll have six separate candlesticks like this, not a candelabrum, and that will be the only light in the room.
His Own People|Booth Tarkington

British Dictionary definitions for candelabrum

candelabrum

candelabra

/ (ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrəm) /

noun plural -bra (-brə), -brums or -bras

a large branched candleholder or holder for overhead lights

Word Origin for candelabrum

C19: from Latin, from candēla candle

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单词	candelabrum
释义	candelabrum [ kan-dl-ah-bruhm, -ab-ruhm ] / ˌkæn dlˈɑ brəm, -ˈæb rəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR candelabrum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural can·de·la·bra [kan-dl-ah-bruh, -ab-ruh], /ˌkæn dlˈɑ brə, -ˈæb rə/, can·de·la·brums. an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle. Origin of candelabrum 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 Words nearby candelabrum Cancún, Candace, c & b, candela, candelabra, candelabrum, candelilla, candent, candesartan cilexetil, candescent, C. & F. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for candelabrum Hanging from the ceiling, a candelabrum of gilt bronze spreads its branches twisted into elegant volutes. The Standard Galleries - Holland\|Esther Singleton The colour of the candelabrum, an exquisite mingling of blue and bronze, is beautiful. Pictures in Umbria\|Katharine S. (Katharine Sarah) Macquoid In the background of the relief are a stel surmounted by two cornucopiae, and a candelabrum. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)\|A. H. Smith Beyond the candelabrum is one whose parted hair and coquettish pose of the head give a feminine look to the figure. Correggio\|Estelle M. Hurll I'll have six separate candlesticks like this, not a candelabrum, and that will be the only light in the room. His Own People\|Booth Tarkington British Dictionary definitions for candelabrum candelabrum candelabra / (ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrəm) / noun plural -bra (-brə), -brums or -bras a large branched candleholder or holder for overhead lights Word Origin for candelabrum C19: from Latin, from candēla candle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to candelabrum candelabra, sconce, pricket, menorah, crown, corona, luster, candleholder, gasolier
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candelabrum

noun, plural can·de·la·bra [kan-dl-ah-bruh, -ab-ruh], /ˌkæn dlˈɑ brə, -ˈæb rə/, can·de·la·brums.

Origin of candelabrum

Words nearby candelabrum

Example sentences from the Web for candelabrum

British Dictionary definitions for candelabrum

candelabra

noun plural -bra (-brə), -brums or -bras

Word Origin for candelabrum

Words related to candelabrum