Definition of CANDELABRUM

candelabrum

Plural: candelabra, candelabrums

Noun

  • branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
  • A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin candēlābrum (“candlestick”), from candēla. Doublet of chandelier. Displaced native Old English candeltrēow (literally “candle tree”).

Synonyms

candelabra

Scrabble Score: 18

candelabrum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
candelabrum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
candelabrum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

candelabrum: valid Words With Friends Word