Kandelaber

German

Etymology

18th century, borrowed from French candélabre, from Latin candelabrum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kandəˈlaːbɐ/

Noun

Kandelaber m (strong, genitive Kandelabers, plural Kandelaber)

  1. (somewhat regional) candelabrum (candle holder with two or more arms)
    Synonym: Armleuchter
    Hypernym: Kerzenständer

Usage notes

  • In general parlance the word seems to be usual especially in Switzerland. In other areas the synonym Armleuchter or the broader term Kerzenständer may be preferred.

Declension

Declension of Kandelaber [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kandelaber die Kandelaber
genitive eines des Kandelabers der Kandelaber
dative einem dem Kandelaber den Kandelabern
accusative einen den Kandelaber die Kandelaber
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