Candelabrum

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Candelabrum \Can`de*la"brum\n.; 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 a


            votive offering to a temple.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A large candlestick, having several branches; also called
        {candelabra}.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  candelabrum
       n : branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights [syn: {candelabra}]
       [also: {candelabra} (pl)]