medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Cecil T Ault wrote:
>
> The clerestory (sic) is architectral term. It is the upper row of
> windows supported by columns above the nave in a basilican building
> and most churches in the West were basilican till the advent of the
> gothic style. Ask John Dillon to send you picture. yrs, tom ault
We know what it means. We also know that it is a Middle English word
(apparently from "clear"). What we don't know is what the Latin term was,
and that was what Laura is asking.
John Briggs
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