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spire

 

[ spaษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

building architecture

A spire is a tall, slender, pointed structure on top of a building, especially a church. It is often used as a decorative element and can add elegance to the overall design.

Synonyms

minaret, steeple, tower

Examples of usage

  • The cathedral's spire towered over the city skyline.
  • The medieval castle had a beautiful spire reaching towards the sky.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

In botany, a spire refers to the arrangement of leaves or flowers around a central stem in a spiral or helical pattern.

Synonyms

coil, helix, whorl

Examples of usage

  • The pine tree's spire-shaped leaves give it a unique appearance.
  • The sunflower's spire of petals attracts bees for pollination.

Translations

Translations of the word "spire" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agulha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค–เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spitze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ puncak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะธะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ iglica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ–ๅก” (ใ›ใ‚“ใจใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flรจche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aguja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sivri uรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒจํƒ‘ (cheomtap)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกpiฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpiฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–้กถ (jiฤndวng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ oddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฟะธะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸpil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aguja

Etymology

The word 'spire' originates from the Old English word 'spir', meaning a sprout or shoot. It evolved to refer to the pointed structure on top of buildings by the late Middle English period. Spires have been used in architecture for centuries to add height and decorative elements to buildings, with their origins dating back to the medieval period in Europe.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,968, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.