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candelabra

  (kăn'dl-ä'brə, -ăb'rə, -ā'brə) pronunciation
n.

A candelabrum.

[From Latin candēlābra, pl. of candēlābrum. See candelabrum.]


 
 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
  Synonym: candelabrum


 
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Three-branched brass candelabrum without candles
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Three-branched brass candelabrum without candles

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 candelabrum. A special kind of candelabrum is the Jewish menorah. While unnecessary today because of electrical interior lighting, candle-burning candelabra and traditional candlesticks are often used in modern homes as accessories, or as part of the interior design.

Since electrification, the collective term candelabra also has become a common designation for small-based incandescent light bulbs used in chandeliers and other (primarily decorative) lighting fixtures.

In the United States, the plural term candelabra also is a nickname for radio masts and radio towers with multiple tops. Examples include the KXTV/KOVR/KCRA Tower, UHF Candelabra, KSMO Candelabra Tower, KMBC/KCWE Candelabra Tower, and Madison Candelabra Tower.

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Translations: Translations for: Candelabra

Dansk (Danish)
n. - kandelaber

Nederlands (Dutch)
kandelaber

Français (French)
n. - candélabre

Deutsch (German)
n. - Leuchter

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κηροπήγιο

Italiano (Italian)
candelabro

Português (Portuguese)
n. - candelabros (m pl)

Русский (Russian)
канделябр

Español (Spanish)
n. - candelabro

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kandelaber

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
枝状大烛台

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 枝狀大燭臺

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 가지 달린 촛대

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 枝付き燭台

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شمعدان‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מנורה‬


 
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