fenestella
fenestella · fenestellae
A niche on the south side of an altar, containing the piscina and sometimes the credenceA niche on the south side of an altar, containing the piscina and sometimes the credence.
Meaning
1 sensesA niche on the south side of an altar, containing the piscina and sometimes the credence.
More definitions
- oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
Origin
Borrowed from Latin fenestella.Borrowed from Latin fenestella.
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Forms
plural: fenestellae| Singular | fenestella |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault:lunette
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular