candelabrum Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
    candelabra.

WordNet


Can`de*la"brum noun
Etymology
L., fr. candela candle. See candle.
Wordforms
plural L Candelabra E Candelabrums
Definitions
  1. (Antiq.) (a) A lamp stand of any sort. (b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous material, usually having three feet, -- frequently a votive offering to a temple.
  2. A large candlestick, having several branches.

Webster 1913