candelabrum, candelabri:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 2nd
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
candelabra; stand for holding burning candles or lamps; lamp stand;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | candelabrum | candelabra |
| Gen. | candelabri | candelabrorum |
| Dat. | candelabro | candelabris |
| Acc. | candelabrum | candelabra |
| Voc. | candelabrum | candelabra |
| Abl. | candelabro | candelabris |
Examples
Liber XIV
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...ignes: Subducta est puero namque lucerna tuo. XLIII Candelabrum Corinthium. Nomina candelae nobis antiqua dederunt: Non norat parcos..."- G
SATIRICON LIBER
Gaius Petronius Arbiter (Petronius)
"...paene laceravit. Nec intra rixam tumultus constitit, sed candelabrum etiam supra mensam eversum et vasa omnia crystallina comminuit..." - M
Liber VI
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...fingantur stulta sunt, ut qui mirantibus quod humile candelabrum emisset "pransorium erit" inquit. Sed illa similia absurdis sunt..."