- candelabra
- noun Etymology: alteration of Latin candelabrum, from candela Date: 1805 a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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Candelabra — is the term traditionally referring to a pair (or more) of large, decorative candlesticks often shaped as a column or pedestal and having several arms or branches for holding candles. A single example of such lighting devices is known as a… … Wikipedia
candelabra — n. 1. a branched, ornamental candlestick having several sockets for candles. Syn: candelabrum. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a branched, ornamental electric light fixture, resembling an candelabra[wn1], having several sockets for lights. Syn: candelabrum.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candelabra — s.f. [da candelabro ]. (artist.) [composizione ornamentale a forma di candelabro] ▶◀ candeliera … Enciclopedia Italiana
candelabra — UK [ˌkændəˈlɑːbrə] / US [ˌkænd(ə)lˈɑbrə] noun [countable] Word forms candelabra : singular candelabra plural candelabra a large candlestick or light that holds several candles or small lights … English dictionary
Candelabra — Candelabrum Can de*la brum .; pl. L. {Candelabra}, E. {Candelabrums}. [L., fr. candela candle. See {candle}.] 1. (Antiq.) (a) A lamp stand of any sort. (b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous material, usually having three feet … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candelabra — Candelabrum Can de*la brum .; pl. L. {Candelabra}, E. {Candelabrums}. [L., fr. candela candle. See {candle}.] 1. (Antiq.) (a) A lamp stand of any sort. (b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous material, usually having three feet … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candelabra — can|de|la|bra [ˌkændəˈla:brə] n also can|de|la|brum [ ˈla:brəm]plural candelabra [Date: 1800 1900; : Latin; Origin: , plural of candelabrum, from candela; CANDLE] a decorative object which holds several ↑candles or lamps … Dictionary of contemporary English
candelabra — [[t]kæ̱ndəlɑ͟ːbrə[/t]] candelabras N COUNT A candelabra is an ornamental holder for two or more candles … English dictionary
CANDELABRA Veterum — ita fere fiebant, ut hodie videmus ea, quibus in templis utuntur: catinus erat vel scyphus, et in medio uncinus, cui infiegebatur candela. Varro de Vita Populi Rom. apud Servium, Facibus aut candelâ simplici, aut ex funiculo factâ, cerâ vestitâ:… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Candelabra primrose — Taxobox image caption = Primula bulleyana regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Ericales familia = Primulaceae genus = Primula sectio = Proliferae subdivision ranks = Species subdivision = See text.The name… … Wikipedia
candelabra aloe — medėjantysis alavijas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Alavijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Aloe arborescens), paplitęs pietų Afrikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Aloe arborescens angl. candelabra aloe; candelabra plant; octopus plant; torch… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
