# mandorla

> English word · Noun · IPA /mænˈdɔː(ɹ)lə/

## Definitions
1. A vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, or represents God the Father (who is not traditionally depicted) in traditional Eastern Christian art.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian mandorla. Doublet of almond, amygdala, and amygdale.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mandorla