lunette, fenestella
(noun) oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fenestella (plural fenestellae)
A niche on the south side of an altar, containing the piscina and sometimes the credence.
Source: Wiktionary
Fen`es-tel"la, n. Etym: [L., dim. of fenestra (Arch.)
Definition: Any small windowlike opening or recess, esp. one to show the relics within an altar, or the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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