Fenestra

Pronunciation: /fəˈnɛstrə/

Definitions of fenestra

noun an opening or window, especially in the architecture of a building

Example Sentences

A1 The fenestra in the room let in a lot of natural light.

A2 She opened the fenestra to let some fresh air into the stuffy room.

B1 The architect designed the building with large fenestra to provide panoramic views of the city.

B2 The stained glass fenestra in the cathedral depicted scenes from the Bible.

C1 The intricate carvings around the fenestra added a touch of elegance to the historic building.

C2 The restoration project aimed to preserve the original fenestra of the ancient castle.

Examples of fenestra in a Sentence

formal The architect designed large fenestra to allow natural light to flood the room.

informal I love how the house has big fenestra, it makes the space feel so open.

slang Check out those cool fenestra in the new building!

figurative Her eyes were like dark fenestra, revealing nothing of her emotions.

Grammatical Forms of fenestra

• plural: fenestrae
• comparative: more fenestra
• superlative: most fenestra
• present tense: fenestra
• future tense: will fenestra
• perfect tense: has fenestra
• continuous tense: is fenestraing
• singular: fenestra
• positive degree: fenestra
• infinitive: to fenestra
• gerund: fenestraing
• participle: fenestraed

Origin and Evolution of fenestra

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fenestra' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: The Latin word 'fenestra' originally referred to an opening or window in a wall. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include any opening or aperture, and in modern usage, it is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to an opening in a bone or tissue.