clerestory

English

Alternative forms

clearstory, clerstory

Noun

clerestory (plural clerestories)

(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.

Translations

upper part of a wall

Finnish: klerestorio
French: clair-étage (fr) m, claire-voie (fr) f
Old French: cler estor m
German: Lichtgaden m, Obergaden (de) m

Irish: gléstór m, barrbhalla fuinneogach m
Italian: cleristorio (it) m
Spanish: triforio (es) m

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