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Meaning of "candelabra" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CANDELABRA

candelabra  [ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANDELABRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Candelabra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANDELABRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

candelabra

Candelabra

A candelabrum, sometimes called a candle tree, is a candlestick holder with multiple arms. The word comes from Latin. In modern usage the plural form "candelabra" is frequently used in the singular sense, with the true singular form "candelabrum" becoming rare. Likewise, "candelabra" and "candelabras" are preferred over "candelabrums" as the plural form. Although the electrification of indoor lighting has relegated candleholders to the status of backup light sources in most homes and other buildings, interior designers continue to model light fixtures and lighting accessories after candelabra and candlesticks. Accordingly, the term "candelabra" has entered common use as a collective term for small-based incandescent light bulbs used in chandeliers and other lighting fixtures made for decoration as well as lighting. The Jewish menorah is a special kind of candelabra.

Definition of candelabra in the English dictionary

The definition of candelabra in the dictionary is a large branched candleholder. Other definition of candelabra is a branched holder for overhead lights.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANDELABRA


abracadabra
ˌæbrəkəˈdæbrə
Akubra
əˈkuːbrə
algebra
ˈældʒɪbrə
Alhambra
ælˈhæmbrə
Anambra
əˈnæmbrə
cobra
ˈkəʊbrə
dobra
ˈdəʊbrə
labra
ˈleɪbrə
libra
ˈlaɪbrə
lubra
ˈluːbrə
Middlesbrough
ˈmɪdəlzbrə
palabra
pəˈlɑːbrə
penumbra
pɪˈnʌmbrə
robe-de-chambre
rɔbdəʃɑ̃brə
robes-de-chambre
rɔbdəʃɑ̃brə
sabra
ˈsɑːbrə
Scarborough
ˈskɑːbrə
umbra
ˈʌmbrə
vertebra
ˈvɜːtɪbrə
zebra
ˈziːbrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANDELABRA

candela
candelabrum
candelilla
candent
candescence
candescent
candescently
Candia
candid
candid camera
candida
candidacy
candidal
candidate
candidateship
candidature
candidiasis
candidly
candidness
candie

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANDELABRA

Aldabra
Boolean algebra
bra
cembra
cerebra
Coimbra
common zebra
disjecta membra
half-cup bra
Indian cobra
king cobra
Mahalla el Kubra
nursing bra
padded bra
palpebra
Rubbra
sports bra
terebra
uplift bra
zabra

Synonyms and antonyms of candelabra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «candelabra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANDELABRA

Find out the translation of candelabra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of candelabra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «candelabra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

烛台
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

candelabros
570 millions of speakers

English

candelabra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

candelabra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشمعدانات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

канделябры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

candelabros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীপাধার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

candélabre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Candelabra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leuchter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

candelabrumの複数形
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

촛대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Candelabra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chân đèn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொத்து விளக்கு தண்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेणबत्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şamdan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

candelabro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świeczniki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

канделябри
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

candelabre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μανουάλια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kandelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kandelaber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kandelaber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of candelabra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDELABRA»

The term «candelabra» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.181 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDELABRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «candelabra» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «candelabra» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about candelabra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANDELABRA»

Discover the use of candelabra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to candelabra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Behind the Candelabra: My Life With Liberace
Scott Thorson, a poor boy from a succession of foster homes, met Liberace when he was just 16 years old. Liberace, aged 57, took Scott under his wing as 'the son he'd never had'. By the time Scott was 17, he was also Liberace's lover.
Scott Thorson, 2013
2
Candelabra: Selected Essays and Addresses
Essays and addresses are supposed to be enlightening: that is why Galsworthy has called this selection of them Candelabra. But whether the candles are alight is for the reader rather than the author to judge.
John Galsworthy, 2001
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The silver candelabra & other stories: a century of Jewish ...
Variety of styles and subjects, some treating Jewish life and culture. Useful historical introduction by Gardiol; biographical page on each author; bibliography.
Rita Mazzetti Gardiol, Alberto Gerchunoff, 1997
4
Provisional Catalogue of the Furniture, Marbles, Bronzes, ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
England) Wallace Collection (London, 2012
5
English Church Fittings, Furniture and Accessories
STONES. IN these brief pages, it is only proposed to deal briefly with the two subjects of cresset stones and old candelabra. The most beautiful and most ancient candelabra now extant in any English church is that in the Temple church , Bristol.
J Charles Cox, 2008
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A Collection of Antique Vases, Tripods, Candelabra, Etc. ...
The writing of this book has afforded him pleasure in his leisure moments, and that pleasure would be much increased if he knew that the perusal of it would create any bond of sympathy between himself and the angling community in general.
Various, 2009
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Department Of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards ...
... INCANDESCENT, C-7, BAYONET, DOUBLE CONTACT[CUST: CR4 SH 99 IS] [REVIEW: 71] A 6240 / IS 27-MAY-05 M A-A-50448 NOT 1 LAMP, INCANDESCENT, G-16-1/2, BAYONET CANDELABRA, DOUBLE CONTACT[ CUST: CR4 SH ...
8
Genetic Nature/culture: Anthropology and Science Beyond the ...
Part A illustrates the ancient origin candelabra model, under which the major human races split at the time of dispersal of Homo erectus out of Africa and independently evolved into their modern forms. Part B illustrates the recent origin  ...
Alan H. Goodman, Deborah Heath, M. Susan Lindee, 2003
9
Humpty Dumpty with Alice In the Wonderland of Law
he centerpiece of this story”, in the words of Lord Denning M. R., “is a pair of candelabra made of well-cut glass, each supporting two candles with sparkling pear drops all about. They were made by Robert Adam, a master of the art of interior ...
O. Chinnappa Reddy, 2011
10
LA DIVINA COMMEDIA (THE DIVINE COMEDY) : Purgatorio:
52-54. The upper parts of this awe-inspiring Candelabra are lit and therefore burn with a brilliant light. It is with this light that D. had first been alerted to the Heavenly Pageant that is about to unfold and is being preceded by the Candelabra.
Paul S. Bruckman, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANDELABRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term candelabra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cree launches 25W- and 40W-replacement LED Candelabra bulbs
LED chip, lamp and lighting maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has introduced the TW Series LED Candelabra bulb, available as 25- and ... «Semiconductor Today, Jul 15»
2
Jerry Weintraub, Producer of 'Ocean's Eleven,' 'Diner' and 'Karate …
Jerry Weintraub brandishes a statuette backstage at the Golden Globes in 2014, after his Liberace biopic "Behind the Candelabra" won the ... «KTLA, Jul 15»
3
Jerry Weintraub Remembered as 'Greatest Showman of His …
HBO's Emmy-winning “Behind the Candelabra” was a good example of Weintraub's tenacity. The project stalled more than once as a feature ... «Variety, Jul 15»
4
10 things to know for Tuesday
... helped propel the careers of musicians including John Denver and produced hit movies such as "Nashville" and "Behind the Candelabra.". «The Herald-Times, Jul 15»
5
10 Things You Need to Know for Tuesday
... helped propel the careers of musicians including John Denver and produced hit movies such as “Nashville” and “Behind the Candelabra.”. «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
6
Clooney pays tribute to Jerry Weintraub
... classic movies including The Karate Kid as well as more recent successes such as Behind the Candelabra, which starred Michael Douglas. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
7
New Ant-Man featurettes and TV spots
... Man) as Scott Lang, Michael Douglas (Behind The Candelabra) as Dr. Hank Pym, Evangeline Lilly (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) as ... «Flickering Myth, Jul 15»
8
Jerry Weintraub (1937-2015)
... the award for best mini-series or motion picture made for television for "Behind the Candelabra" at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. «Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Jul 15»
9
Investors Watch List: Endocyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECYT), eHi Car …
The Cree® LED Candelabra bulbs emit a warm, decorative light while consuming up to 88 percent less energy* than traditional incandescent ... «Stock Transcript, Jul 15»
10
Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub dead at 77 - The Record
... poses in his office in Los Angeles in 1983. Most recently, he received a statue for producing HBO's Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra. «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»

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