candelabra

/,kændi'lɑ:brəm/

Thân thiện

A tall silver candelabra holds three lit candles on the dining table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A branched candlestick or lamp holder: A decorative object, often ornate, designed to hold multiple candles or lights. It typically features several arms or branches extending from a central stem or base.

Usage

• As a singular noun: While "candelabra" is often used as a singular noun in modern English, it is technically the plural form of "candelabrum." In common usage, "a candelabra" refers to a single, multi-branched holder.
• As a plural noun: "Candelabra" is the standard plural form when referring to more than one such object.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The antique silver candelabra was the centerpiece of the dining table.
  • The grand hall was illuminated by several ornate candelabra hanging from the ceiling.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Formal Context: In very formal or historical writing, the singular "candelabrum" might be used, with "candelabra" as its plural.
  • The museum's collection includes a Roman candelabrum from the 1st century.

Variants and Related Words

• Candelabrum (n): The traditional singular form of "candelabra."
• Candlestick (n): A holder for a single candle. A candelabra is a type of branched candlestick.
• Menorah (n): A specific type of candelabra, especially one 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 reflectors.

Related Phrases

• "To light the candelabra": To ignite the candles on a candelabra.
  • They lit the candelabra as the guests arrived for the evening.

Học thuật

Noun

1. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

Từ đồng nghĩa

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