uranisci

u·ra·nis·cus

[yoor-uh-nis-kuhs]
noun, plural u·ra·nis·ci [-nis-ahy] . Architecture.
a starlike ornament, as in a coffer of a ceiling.

Origin:
< Greek ouranískos ceiling, equivalent to ouran(ós) heaven + -iskos diminutive suffix

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To uranisci
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: uraninite
Next Definition: uraniscoplasty
Words Near: uranisci
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for uranisci
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing uranisci
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Uranisci is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT