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candelabrum

Meaning of "candelabrum" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANDELABRUM

From Latin, from candēlacandle.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CANDELABRUM

ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrəm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANDELABRUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Candelabrum 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 CANDELABRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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 candelabrum in the English dictionary

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

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANDELABRUM

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANDELABRUM

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANDELABRUM

arum · aurum · bass drum · broad-spectrum · Brum · conga drum · conundrum · drum · Erzurum · fulcrum · humdrum · Masharbrum · Masherbrum · nostrum · rum · scrum · strum · tantrum · the drum · the Forum

Synonyms and antonyms of candelabrum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «candelabrum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANDELABRUM

Find out the translation of candelabrum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of candelabrum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «candelabrum» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

烛台
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

candelabro
570 millions of speakers
en

English

candelabrum
510 millions of speakers
hi

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दीपाधार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شمعدان
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

канделябр
278 millions of speakers
pt

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candelabro
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ঝাড়বাতিদান
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

candélabre
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Candelabrum
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Armleuchter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

枝付き燭台
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

태풍
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Candelabrum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đế đèn bạch lạp có nhiều ngọn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கொத்து விளக்கு தண்டுகள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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मेणबत्ती
75 millions of speakers
tr

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şamdan
70 millions of speakers
it

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candelabro
65 millions of speakers
pl

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kandelabr
50 millions of speakers
uk

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канделябр
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

policandru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολύφωτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kandelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

candelabrum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

candelabrum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of candelabrum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANDELABRUM»

Discover the use of candelabrum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to candelabrum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Menorah, the Ancient Seven-armed Candelabrum: Origin, ...
The prominent position of the menorah in Jewish art emphasizes its significance. The book will present the menorah history, origin, its unique form, and significance during the Second Temple period and in the Late Antiquity.
Rāḥēl Ḥa̱klîlî, 2001
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A cyclopaedia of Biblical literature
It now remains to consider the manner in which these three ornaments were attached to the candelabrum. The obscurity of verse 33, which orders that there shall be ' three almond-shaped cups on one arm, globe and blossom, and three ...
John Kitto, 1846
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A Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
It now remains to consider the manner in which these three ornaments were attached to the candelabrum. The obscurity of verse 33, which orders that there shall tie ' three almond-shaped cups on one arm, globe and blossom, and three ...
John KITTO, 1851
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A cyclopædia of biblical literature, ed. by J. Kitto
It now remains to consider the manner in which these three ornaments were attached to the candelabrum. The obscurity of verse 33, which orders that there shall Iw ' three almond-shaped cups on one arm, globe and blossom, and three ...
John Kitto, 1845
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The Cyclopædia of Biblical Literature
It now remains to consider the manner in which these three ornaments were attached to the candelabrum. The obscurity of verse 33, which orders that there shall be 4 three almond-shaped cups on one arm, globe and blossom, and three  ...
John Kitto, 1851
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Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Asclepiadaceae: ...
T: Ceropegia candelabrum Linné. - Lit: Huber (l957): Dyer (l980): Dyer (l983). D: Africa, Arabia, Asia. N Australia. Etym: Gr. 'keros', wax, wax candle; and Gr. " pegnynaf, assemble, unite; perhaps for the chandelier-like inflorescences of some ...
Focke Albers, Ulrich Meve, 2002
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The Gardens of Sallust: A Changing Landscape
A Changing Landscape Kim J. Hartswick. Fig. 3.2;: Nymph, Wallmoden Collection, Archdologisches Fig. 3.26: Nymph, British Museum, London, Inv. 145689. Institut, Gottingen. Fig. 3.2j: Candelabrum, Galleria dei Candelabri, Vatican, Inv. 2667 ...
Kim J. Hartswick, 2004
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The Tabernacle of Israel: Its Structure and Symbolism
Candelabrum On the left or south side of the Holy Place, directly opposite the Table of Shewbread (Exod. 40:24),65 stood the third piece of furniture; namely, the Candelabrum (A.V. "candlestick"), the construction of which is minutely described ...
James Strong, 2003
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St Augustine and His Opponents, Other Latin Writers
In the short sermon devoted to the theme of the dedication of a candelabrum for use in a church (Sermo 338), Augustine's focus is on Jesus' injunction in the Sermon on the Mount on letting one's light shine before others (Matt. 5,14-16).
M. F. Wiles, E. J. Yarnold, Paul M. Parvis, 2001
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Garner's Modern American Usage
See phrasal verbs. candelabrum (= a branched candlestick with several candles, or a branched lamp with several lights) forms the plural candelabra, which appears far more often. Even so, the singular form remains quite common—e.g.:  ...
Bryan Garner, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANDELABRUM»

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Lindsey Adelman's new installation – 'Show Me', at the Wright …
The jewellery and mirrors – as well as a five-foot-long gold candelabrum, flickering away even as the crowd squeezed close to it – helped to set ... «wallpaper.com, Jun 15»
2
Misfits / She Demons: Live in Santa AnaLive in Santa Ana (2015)
... spooky music started playing, and then the fiend walked about with his tri-candle candelabrum and then walked off stage slowly like a ghost. «Punknews.org, Jun 15»
3
An FIU Professor Says His Discovery Will Change the Diamond Trade
But then he noticed something: the Pandanus candelabrum, a large plant with palm fronds and a base made of thick, exposed roots that extend ... «New Times Broward-Palm Beach, Jun 15»
4
African Plant Acts Like a Diamond Detector
Rising out of the ground above the formation was a spiny, palm-like plant, Pandanus candelabrum, known to locals at a pamaya. «Discovery News, Jun 15»
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Strange Plant is a Diamond Detector
Enter Pandanus candelabrum, an unusual palm-like plant known to ... (Photo : FIU) Stephen Haggerty poses with Pendanus candelabrum, ... «Nature World News, Jun 15»
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Hogans celebrate 60th wedding anniversary in Oklahoma City
Silver candelabrum held tall candles. There were mini-parfaits, fruit tarts, chocolate candy and mini-cakes, all served on elegant silver trays and ... «NewsOK.com, May 15»
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Massive triumphal marble arch built by Romans to honour Emperor …
A relief that decorates the arch depicts Roman soldiers marching with a great gold menorah, or candelabrum, part of the booty taken from ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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New plant spotted in West Africa that identifies presence of diamonds
The Pandanus candelabrum plant has been identified as a method to identify columns of kimberlite pipes, which release eruptions that can ... «Mining Technology, May 15»
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Helen Ford Wallace: Parties, Etc.: May 24
A silver candelabrum held tall candles. There were mini-parfaits, fruit tarts, chocolate candy and mini-cakes, all served on elegant silver trays ... «NewsOK.com, May 15»
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Productivity links morphology, symbiont specificity and bleaching in …
(2013). Long prereproductive selection and divergence by depth in a Caribbean candelabrum coral. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 110: 3961–3966. «Nature.com, May 15»
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