chandelabre

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• candélabre — [ kɑ̃delabr ] n. m. • XIIIe; chandelabre fin XIe; lat. candelabrum, de candela « chandelle » 1 ♦ Grand chandelier à plusieurs branches. ⇒ flambeau, torchère. Candélabre garni de bougies. Un candélabre brûlait. 2 ♦ …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Chandelier — This article is about actual chandelier lighting fixtures. For the drinking game, see Chandeliers (game); for the song by Idlewild, see Chandelier (song); for the album by Rachael Sage see Chandelier (Rachael Sage album). Early 19th century… …   Wikipedia

• chandelier — (n.) late 14c., chaundeler candlestick, chandelier, from O.Fr. chandelier (1), 12c., earlier chandelabre candlestick, candelabrum (10c.), from L. candelabrum, from candela candle (see CANDLE (Cf. candle)). Re spelled c.1736 in French fashion;… …   Etymology dictionary

• chandelier — [shan΄də lir′] n. [Fr < OFr chandelabre < L candelabrum < candela, CANDLE] a lighting fixture hung from a ceiling, with branches for candles, light bulbs, etc …   English World dictionary