candelabrum
/,kændi'lɑ:brəm/
Definition
Noun: - A large, decorative, branched candlestick or lamp holder designed to hold several lights (candles or bulbs). It is often ornate and used as a centerpiece or for ceremonial illumination.
Examples
- The antique candelabrum on the dining table held five tall candles.
- For the ceremony, they lit the silver candelabrum at the altar.
- The grand hall was illuminated by several ornate crystal candelabra.
Advanced Usage
- "A pair of candelabra": This phrase is commonly used, as these items are often used in symmetrical pairs for decoration.
- The mantelpiece was adorned with a pair of gilded candelabra.
Variants and Related Words
- Candelabra (n): The plural form of candelabrum, though often used as a singular noun in modern English.
- A crystal candelabra was the room's focal point.
- Candlestick (n): A holder for a single candle, typically less ornate and smaller than a candelabrum.
- Menorah (n): A specific type of candelabrum with seven or nine branches, used in Jewish worship.
Synonyms
- Candleholder: A general term for an object that holds a candle.
- Girandole: An ornate branched candleholder, often with mirror facets.
Notes on Usage
- The word candelabrum is of Latin origin. The traditional plural is candelabra, but in contemporary usage, "candelabra" is frequently treated as a singular noun with its own plural, "candelabras." The most formal usage retains "candelabrum" (singular) and "candelabra" (plural).
- It is primarily associated with formal, elegant, or historical settings.
Noun
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branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
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