Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
CANDELABRUMS
Noun
candelabrums
plural of candelabrum
Usage notes
Candelabra is much more common as the plural candelabrum then candelabrums.
Source: Wiktionary
CANDELABRUM
Can`de*la"brum n.; pl. L. Candelabra, E. Candelabrums. Etym: [L., fr. candela candle. See candle.]
1. (Antiq.) (a) A lamp stand of any sort. (b) A highly ornamented stand of marble or other ponderous material, usually having three feet, -- frequently a votive offering to a temple.
2. A large candlestick, having several branches.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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