Baldachin Definition

bôldə-kĭn, băl-
baldachinos, baldachins
noun
A rich fabric of silk and gold brocade.
American Heritage
A rich brocade, formerly made of silk and gold.
Webster's New World
A canopy of fabric carried in church processions or placed over an altar, throne, or dais.
American Heritage
A canopy of this or other material, carried in church processions or placed over an altar or throne.
Webster's New World
A structure having the form of a canopy, usually built of stone or bronze, over the altar of a church.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Baldachin

Noun

Singular:
baldachin
Plural:
baldachins

Origin of Baldachin

  • Italian baldacchino from Old Italian from Baldacco , Baghdad (where rich brocade was woven in medieval times)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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