church door en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English chirche dore, from Old English ċiriċdor, ċyriċdor (“church door”), equivalent to church + door. Cognate with West Frisian tsjerkedoar (“church door”), Dutch kerkdeur (“church door”), German Kirchentür (“church door”), Danish kirkedør (“church door”), Icelandic kirkjudyr (“church door”).
Meanings
- A door to a church, especially the front door (or double doors) that open directly to the narthex or nave, often ornate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| church doors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| church-door | alternative | lexicographic | |
| churchdoor | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
enm chirche dore (Translations) · de Kirchentür (Translations) · nl kerkdeur (Translations) · ang ċyriċdor (Translations)