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candelabra

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can·de·la·bra  (kndl-äbr, -br, -br)
n.
A candelabrum.
[From Latin candlbra, pl. of candlbrum; see candelabrum.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.candelabracandelabra - branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
candelabrum
candle holder, candlestick - a holder with sockets for candles
menorah - (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
Menorah - (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
Translations
candelabra [ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrə] N (candelabra or candelabras (pl)) → candelabro m
candelabra
n → Kandelaber m, → Leuchter m
candelabra [ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrə] n → candelabro
candelabra [ˌkændɪˈlɑːbrə] n → candelabro


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