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candelabra (pl. от candelabrum)
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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 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
candelabrum — ► NOUN (pl. candelabra) ▪ a large branched candlestick or holder for several candles or lamps. USAGE Based on the Latin forms, the correct singular is candelabrum and the correct plural is candelabra, but these forms are often not observed in… … English terms dictionary
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
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, frequently … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
candelabrum — because of its Latin origin, has the plural form candelabra, but candelabra has taken on a new life as the more common singular form for the word meaning ‘a large branched candlestick or lamp holder’, and has its own plural candelabras: • four… … Modern English usage
candelabrum — n. pl. candelabras [kan΄də lä′brəm, kan΄dəlā′brəm; ] also [, kan΄dəla′brəm] n. candelabra [kan΄də läbrə] or candelabrums [L: see CHANDELIER] a large branched candlestick or an electric lamp like this: also candelabra n. candelabras … English World 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
candelabrum — 1811, from L. candelabrum, which meant candlestick, from candela (see CANDLE (Cf. candle)). O.E. had candeltreow candle tree in same sense. The word was borrowed earlier (late 14c.) from O.Fr. as chaundelabre with the Latin sense. Candelabra is… … Etymology dictionary
candelabrum — /kan dl ah breuhm, dl ay /, n., pl. candelabra / breuh/, candelabrums. an ornamental branched holder for more than one candle. [1805 15; < L candelabrum candlestick, equiv. to candel(a) CANDLE + abrum, var. (after stems with an l ) of bulum… … Universalium
