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triforium
[ trahy-fawr-ee-uhm, -fohr- ]
noun
, Architecture.
, plural tri·fo·ri·a [trahy-, fawr, -ee-, uh, -, fohr, -].
- (in a church) the wall at the side of the nave, choir, or transept, corresponding to the space between the vaulting or ceiling and the roof of an aisle, often having a blind arcade or an opening in a gallery.
triforium
/ traɪˈfɔːrɪəm /
noun
- an arcade above the arches of the nave, choir, or transept of a church
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Derived Forms
- triˈforial, adjective
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Other Words From
- tri·fori·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triforium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of triforium1
C18: from Anglo-Latin, apparently from Latin tri- + foris a doorway; referring to the fact that each bay characteristically had three openings
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Example Sentences
It is contained in two cases on each side of the triforium of the chancel and blown by an electric installation of 85 h.p.
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The instrument occupied two special chambers on each side of the chancel, and a portion of the south chancel triforium.
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The arch at the east end of the triforium on the south side, which opens out to the transept, is worthy of special notice.
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The triforium (1140-50) has in each compartment a semi-circular arch entirely without ornament.
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Against the wall between each arch is a semi-circular engaged shaft reaching to the base of the triforium.
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