English

Noun

mandorla ‎(plural mandorlas)

1. A vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary in traditional Christian art.

Italian

Alternative forms

• mandola

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη ‎(amugdálē).

Noun

mandorla f ‎(plural mandorle)

1. almond (fruit/nut)

Related terms

• mandorlato
• mandorlo

Anagrams

• mandarlo