Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rose window

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
rose win-dow
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any circular window, especially one of those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.

Etymology

From the resemblance to the petals of a rose.

Inflected Forms

rose windows (plural)

Phrases

wheel window

Frequently Paired Words

wheel window

Synonyms

Catherine wheel marigold window rose's-eye rayonnant window rosette

Questions

What does rose window mean?
Any circular window, especially one of those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.
Where does rose window come from?
From the resemblance to the petals of a rose.

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