baldachin
/ˈbɔldəkɪn/
noun
- A canopy made of rich fabric, often supported by poles, used over a throne, altar, or ceremonial object.
- The cathedral's altar was covered by a magnificent baldachin embroidered with gold thread.
- The king sat beneath a golden baldachin during the coronation ceremony.
- A silk baldachin was carried above the statue in the religious procession.
- A permanent architectural canopy or structure, often made of stone or metal, over an altar, throne, or doorway.
- The medieval church had a stone baldachin over the main altar.
- The baldachin in St. Peter's Basilica is a massive bronze canopy designed by Bernini.
- Tourists admired the intricate carvings on the marble baldachin above the tomb.
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