Looking for the meaning of the word VESICA in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VESICA with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Vesica_piscis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Latin, literally ‘fish's bladder’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌvɛsɪkə ˈpɪskɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a pointed oval figure used as an architectural feature and as an aureole enclosing figures such as Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary in medieval art.
Short Definition:pointed oval figure used as architectural feature
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