lychnoscope

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λύχνος (lúkhnos) +‎ -scope.

Noun

lychnoscope (plural lychnoscopes)

  1. (architecture, archaic) A low side window in a church.
    Synonym: leper window

References

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