Kandelaber
German
Etymology
18th century, borrowed from French candélabre, from Latin candelabrum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kandəˈlaːbɐ/
Noun
Kandelaber m (strong, genitive Kandelabers, plural Kandelaber)
- (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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