Definition
Architectural term describing a building, especially a church, that has a clerestory—windows in the upper walls that let in light while maintaining privacy.
Etymology
From 'clerestory' (from 'clear' plus 'story,' meaning a level or row of windows). The adjective form describes structures featuring this architectural element.
Kelly Says
Medieval cathedral builders used clerestories as a genius solution—they got light at the top where you couldn't see out (maintaining the sacred mystery), while stained glass colored that light into spiritual symbolism.
Translations
ARالعربية
مُحَدَّد
muħadad
DEDeutsch
Klarstorie
KLAH-rs-toh-ree-eh
ELΕλληνικά
σαφής
sah-FEES
ESEspañol
claristorio
kla-ree-STOH-ree-oh
FISuomi
selkeä
SEH-leh-ah
FRFrançais
étage clair
eh-TAHJ klah
HIहिन्दी
स्पष्टकथित
spashṭkathit
IDBahasa Indonesia
jelas
JAY-las
IGIG
ọchịchị
oh-CHEE-chee
ITItaliano
chiariato
kyah-ree-AH-toh
MSBahasa Melayu
jelas
JAY-las
MYမြန်မာ
ရှင်းလင်း
shin lin
NLNederlands
helder verhaal
HEL-der vah-HAAL
PTPortuguês
claristorio
kla-ree-STOH-ree-oo
RUРусский
ясноэтажный
YAH-snoh-eh-TAHZH-nyy
TAதமிழ்
விளக்கமான
viḷakkamāṉa
TLTL
malinaw
mah-lee-NAH-ow
TRTürkçe
açık katlı
AH-chuk kah-tlee
UKУкраїнська
ясний
YAH-snyy
VITiếng Việt
sáng sủa
sahng soo-ah