- candelabrum
- \ \ see CANDLE
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candelabrum — 1811, from L. candelabrum, which meant candlestick, from candela (see CANDLE (Cf. candle)). O.E. had candeltreow candle tree in same sense. The word was borrowed earlier (late 14c.) from O.Fr. as chaundelabre with the Latin sense. Candelabra is… … Etymology dictionary
candelabrum — ► NOUN (pl. candelabra) ▪ a large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps. USAGE Based on the Latin forms, the correct singular is candelabrum and the correct plural is candelabra, but these forms are often not observed in… … English terms dictionary
Candelabrum — Can de*la brum .; pl. L. {Candelabra}, E. {Candelabrums}. [L., fr. candela candle. See {candle}.] 1. (Antiq.) (a) A lamp stand of any sort. (b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous material, usually having three feet, frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
CANDELABRUM — pro Numine cultum, vide hîc supra … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
candelabrum — because of its Latin origin, has the plural form candelabra, but candelabra has taken on a new life as the more common singular form for the word meaning ‘a large branched candlestick or lamp holder’, and has its own plural candelabras: • four… … Modern English usage
candelabrum — n. pl. candelabras [kan΄də lä′brəm, kan΄dəlā′brəm; ] also [, kan΄dəla′brəm] n. candelabra [kan΄də läbrə] or candelabrums [L: see CHANDELIER] a large branched candlestick or an electric lamp like this: also candelabra n. candelabras … English World dictionary
candelabrum — n. (also candelabra) (pl. candelabra, US candelabrums, candelabras) a large branched candlestick or lamp holder. Phrases and idioms: candelabrum tree a tropical E. African tree, Euphorbia candelabrum, with foliage shaped like a candelabrum.… … Useful english dictionary
candelabrum — /kan dl ah breuhm, dl ay /, n., pl. candelabra / breuh/, candelabrums. an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle. [1805 15; < L candelabrum candlestick, equiv. to candel(a) CANDLE + abrum, var. (after stems with an l ) of bulum… … Universalium
candelabrum — [[t]kæ̱ndəlɑ͟ːbrəm[/t]] candelabra N COUNT A candelabrum is the same as a candelabra … English dictionary
candelabrum — A candle holder or lamp with several arms or branches. The Hebrew word menorah means a holder of light or candelabrum. The plural form is candelabra … Glossary of Art Terms
candelabrum — [ˌkandɪ lα:brəm] noun (plural candelabra brə) a large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps. Origin C19: from L., from candela (see candle). Usage Based on the Latin forms, the correct singular is candelabrum and the correct … English new terms dictionary
