campanile

/,kæmpə'ni:li/

Thân thiện

The campanile rises above the town square.

Definition

Noun: - A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building: A tall, slender tower, often freestanding, designed specifically to house one or more bells.

Usage

• The term is used to describe an architectural structure, distinct from a church or other building, built primarily to hold bells.
• It often refers to towers in Italian or Italianate architectural styles, such as the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Examples

• The university's iconic campanile chimes every hour.
• Visitors can climb the ancient campanile for a panoramic view of the city.
• The square is dominated by a beautiful marble campanile.

Advanced Usage

• "Detached campanile": Explicitly emphasizes that the tower is separate from any main building.
  • The cathedral complex includes a detached campanile built in the 12th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Bell tower: A more general term for any tower containing bells, which may be attached or freestanding.
• Belfry: Specifically the part of a tower or steeple where bells are hung.

Synonyms

• Bell tower
• Belfry (though a belfry is often part of a structure)
• Steeple (typically a spire on top of a church tower)

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but structures like a crypt (an underground room) or a nave (the central part of a church) are contrasting architectural elements.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

Từ đồng nghĩa

• belfry