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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 
sometimes -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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In February, a man jumped onto the altar and brought down six candelabras, the Catholic News Agency reported.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Candleholders and candelabras instantly create ambient lighting that will warm up your home during the dark evenings.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Thousands of white porcelain panels covering the walls up to the soaring ceilings are animated by a riot of color: garlands of paper-thin petals, gilt candelabras, bulging baskets of fruit, chinoiserie reliefs, and lifelike parrots perched high on gilded moldings.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Candleholders and candelabras instantly create ambient lighting that will warm up your home during the dark evenings.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Ensconced in a historic palazzo in the city’s San Frediano neighborhood—long a haven for artisans—Moleria Locchi earned its reputation in the 1800s for painstakingly restoring glass and crystal treasures ranging from antique goblets to Murano candelabras.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Thousands of white porcelain panels covering the walls up to the soaring ceilings are animated by a riot of color: garlands of paper-thin petals, gilt candelabras, bulging baskets of fruit, chinoiserie reliefs, and lifelike parrots perched high on gilded moldings.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabra. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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