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belfry

 

[ หˆbษ›lfri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bell tower

A belfry is a bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, where bells are housed.

Synonyms

bell tower, bellfry, campanile

Examples of usage

  • The church's belfry chimed every hour.
  • The bats nested in the old belfry.
Context #2 | Noun

part of a helmet

In medieval times, a belfry referred to the part of a helmet that protected the head.

Synonyms

head protection, helmet part

Examples of usage

  • The knight's belfry was decorated with intricate engravings.
  • The belfry of the helmet saved the soldier from a fatal blow.

Translations

Translations of the word "belfry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น campanรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เค‚เคŸเฅ€เค˜เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glockenturm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menara lonceng

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒั–ะฝะธั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzwonnica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้˜ๆฅผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clocher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ campanario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงan kulesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…ํƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑุฌ ุงู„ุฌุฑุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvonice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvonica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’Ÿๆฅผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvonik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klukkuturn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพาฃั‹ั€ะฐัƒ ะผาฑะฝะฐั€ะฐัั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ng qรผllษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ campanario

Etymology

The word 'belfry' originated from the Old French word 'berfrei', which meant 'siege tower'. It was later used to refer to a bell tower in the 14th century. The association with bells likely came about due to the use of bells in towers for various purposes, such as signaling the time or calling people to prayer.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,249, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.