Donjon
//ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
"It was a fortress of no great size, consisting of a donjon, or large and high square tower, surrounded by buildings of inferior height, which were encircled by an inner court-yard."
- 2 the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress wordnet
Example
More examples"It was a fortress of no great size, consisting of a donjon, or large and high square tower, surrounded by buildings of inferior height, which were encircled by an inner court-yard."
Etymology
A variant of dungeon remodelled on its etymon, Old French donjon.
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