word
fenestra
feh-NES-truh
fɛˈnɛstrəListen
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Syllable breakdown
fenestra
Dictionary meaning
A small opening or window-like structure in anatomy or architecture.
History and origin
Latin — 'window'.
Examples
- Each fenestra in the limestone wall was carefully proportioned to the width of a hand.
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