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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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The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit.
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Pieces are embellished with images of lyres, candelabras, flowers, white cranes and native plants.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
There was always Greek music playing that would bounce off the restaurant’s fake candelabras, gingham tablecloths and wood paneling, Sakkas said.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The interior includes three candelabra bulbs and is attached to a wall plate with a curved metal arm.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Pieces are embellished with images of lyres, candelabras, flowers, white cranes and native plants.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
There was always Greek music playing that would bounce off the restaurant’s fake candelabras, gingham tablecloths and wood paneling, Sakkas said.
—Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The interior includes three candelabra bulbs and is attached to a wall plate with a curved metal arm.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 June 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabra. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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