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Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
/sɪˈstiːn ˈʃæpəl/
noun
The private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
(
Sistine Chapel
)
the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
Tourists from around the world flock to see the renowned frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
Tourists from around the world flock to see the renowned frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
cloister
cloister
/ˈklɔɪstɝ/
noun
(religion) a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
(
cloister
)
(religion) a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
The monks walked silently in the cloister, deep in contemplation.
The monks walked silently in the cloister, deep in contemplation.
Residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
(
cloister
,
religious residence
)
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
verb
Seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
(
cloister
)
seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
She cloistered herself in the office
She cloistered herself in the office
Surround with a cloister
(
cloister
)
surround with a cloister
Cloister the garden
cloister the garden
Surround with a cloister, as of a garden
(
cloister
)
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
admirer
admirer
/ædˈmaɪrɝ/
noun
(
)
A person who backs a politician or a team etc.
(
booster
,
champion
,
friend
,
admirer
,
protagonist
,
supporter
)
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
All their supporters came out for the game
all their supporters came out for the game
They are friends of the library
they are friends of the library
Someone who admires a young woman
(
admirer
,
adorer
)
someone who admires a young woman
She had many admirers
she had many admirers
A person who admires; someone who esteems, respects or approves
(
admirer
)
a person who admires; someone who esteems, respects or approves
genus Gentianella
genus Gentianella
/ˈdʒiːnəs dʒɛntʃiəˈnɛlə/
noun
Genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
(
Gentianella
,
genus Gentianella
)
genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana
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