Candelabrum

/ˌkændəˈlɑːbrəm/ noun

Definition

A single large decorative stand with multiple branches for holding candles.

Etymology

From Latin candelabrum; candela (candle) plus -abrum (holder). This is the Latin singular form, though English speakers sometimes use it as a singular alternative to candelabra.

Kelly Says

The word preserves its Latin singular form in English, which creates interesting plural confusion—some people say 'candelabrums,' others 'candelabra,' reflecting how English has adopted but adapted this Latin word.

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