baldachin
Meaning of baldachin
noun
a ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway.
late 16th century (denoting a rich brocade of silk and gold thread): from Italian baldacchino, from Baldacco ‘Baghdad’, place of origin of the brocade.
Information about baldachin
- It is a name.
- The plural form of baldachin is: baldachins.
- Languages in which baldachin is used:
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Hyphenation of baldachin
bal-dachin
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- baldachin is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
Words that rhyme with baldachin
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