Candelabrum

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /kændɪˈlɑːbɹəm/

Origin

From Latin candēlābrum ("candlestick"), from candēla ("candle").

“candelabrum” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary 2

nd

1989

Full definition of candelabrum

Noun

1. A candle holder.

Usage notes

Candelabra is much more common as the plural of candelabrum than candelabrums.

Synonyms

• chandelier

Related terms

• candela
• candid
• candidate
• candle
• candlepower
• candlestick
• chandler
• chandlery