candelabrum

Pronunciation: /ˌkæn.dl̩ˈɑ.bɹəm/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin candēlābrum (“candlestick”), from candēla. Doublet of chandelier. Displaced native Old English candeltrēow (literally “candle tree”).

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Synonyms

candelabra

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
candlestick
Narrower (hyponyms)
menorah

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