FENESTELLA (fenestellae)

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: fenestellae   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does fenestella mean? 

• FENESTELLA (noun)
  The noun FENESTELLA has 1 sense:

1. oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault

  Familiarity information: FENESTELLA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FENESTELLA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

fenestella; lunette

Hypernyms ("fenestella" is a kind of...):

opening (a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made)

Holonyms ("fenestella" is a part of...):

vault (an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof)