word
Religious
fenestella
fen-ih-STEL-uh
ˌfɛnɪˈstɛləListen
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Syllable breakdown
fenestella
Dictionary meaning
A small window, especially the small niche in an altar slab containing relics.
History and origin
Latin — diminutive of 'fenestra' (window).
Examples
- The fenestella carved into the medieval altar was barely the size of a hand.
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