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| fen·es·tel·la [ fènnə stéllə ] (plural fen·es·tel·lae [ fènnə sté l ]) |
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| Definition: |
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1. part of altar: a small opening for holding relics at the south side of an altar in a Roman Catholic church
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2. niche in chancel wall: a niche in the wall of a chancel that houses the piscina and credence table
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3. architecture window: a small window or similar opening in a wall
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| [Late 18th century. < Latin, diminutive of fenestra "window"] |
