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Added 10 October 2026

chandelier

/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/ noun

Latin root: candelabrum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chandelier at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.
One lit by candles.
A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

Origin

Borrowed from French chandelier, from Latin candelabrum, from candela (“a candle”). Doublet of candelabrum. See also candle.

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