n. 1. a branched, ornamental candlestick having several sockets for candles. Syn. -- candelabrum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. a branched, ornamental electric light fixture, resembling an candelabra[ wn1 ], having several sockets for lights. Syn. -- candelabrum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
pos>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 ]
(n) the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2, 046 degrees Kelvin, Syn. cd, candela, standard candle