beffroi

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

beffroi

from the Old French berfroi, borrowed from the Old Low Franconian bergfriþu, literally 'safety-peace', from bergen 'to save, to protect' and frieden 'peace' in German.

Definitions

histoirearmes
histoireédifices
charpenterie

Synonym

tour de siège

Plural

beffrois

Translations

  • englishenglish:bell tower
  • portugueseportuguese:torre de vigia

See also

béfroi (cn.)