beffroi
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
beffroifrom 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
english:bell tower
portuguese:torre de vigia
See also
béfroi (cn.)