Bellfry: meaning, definitions and examples
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bellfry
[ หbษlหfraษช ]
building
A bell tower, especially one attached to a church.
Synonyms
bell tower, campanile.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| bellfry |
This appears to be a misspelling of 'belfry'. The correct term is 'belfry'.
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| bell tower |
A bell tower is a tower designed to hold one or more bells or a carillon. It is a general term that can refer to any tower in which bells are housed, often found in churches, universities, or town halls.
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| campanile |
A campanile is an Italian term for a freestanding bell tower, often associated with Italian architecture. It specifically refers to towers that are separate from the main structure of the building, typically found in cathedrals or large churches.
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Examples of usage
- The sound of the bells ringing from the bellfry echoed through the town.
- The bellfry of the old cathedral was a prominent feature of the skyline.
- The bellfry housed the large church bells that chimed every hour.
Translations
Translations of the word "bellfry" in other languages:
๐ต๐น campanรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Glockenturm
๐ฎ๐ฉ menara lonceng
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะทะฒัะฝะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ dzwonnica
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๆฅผ (shลrล)
๐ซ๐ท clocher
๐ช๐ธ campanario
๐น๐ท รงan kulesi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ข ํ (jongtap)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑุฌ ุงูุฌุฑุณ
๐จ๐ฟ zvonice
๐ธ๐ฐ zvonica
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆฅผ (zhลng lรณu)
๐ธ๐ฎ zvonik
๐ฎ๐ธ klukkuturn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพาฃััะฐั ะผาฑะฝะฐัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแ แ (saatgori)
๐ฆ๐ฟ zษng qรผllษsi
๐ฒ๐ฝ campanario
Etymology
The word 'bellfry' originated from Middle English 'berfrey', which in turn came from Old French 'berfrei'. The term ultimately derives from the Late Latin 'berfredus', which referred to a wooden tower used for defense. Over time, the meaning shifted to specifically denote a tower for housing bells, such as those found in churches. The spelling 'belfry' is also commonly used.