CANDELABRUM


Meaning of CANDELABRUM in English

[ 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 ~ and the correct plural is candelabra , but these forms are often not observed in practice: the singular form is assumed to be candelabra and hence its plural is interpreted as candelabras .

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