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candelabra

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: K AE2 N D AH0 L AA1 B R AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

plural of candelabrum

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A single candelabrum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonstandard

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3

noun

Meaning 3

branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: candelabrum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: candlestick, candle holder

Narrower terms: menorah

History

Etymology

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