# lantern tower

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A tower with a series of openings, built over the junction of the nave and transept of a cruciform church.

## Etymology
From its main function, to let natural light inside the building.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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