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Webster 1913 Edition

Luthern

Lu′thern

,
Noun.
[F.
lucarne
a dormer, dormer window, garret window, L.
lucerna
lamp, fr.
lucere
to be light or clear, fr.
lux
light. See
Light
,
Noun.
, and cf.
Lucarne
.]
(Arch.)
A dormer window. See
Dormer
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Luthern

LU'THERN

,
Noun.
In architecture, a kind of window over the cornice, in the roof of a building, to admit light into the upper story.

Definition 2024

Luthern

Luthern

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German

Proper noun

Luthern n ‎(genitive Lutherns)

  1. A municipality in Lucerne, Switzerland.

luthern

luthern

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English

Noun

luthern ‎(plural lutherns)

  1. (architecture) A dormer window.

Etymology

French lucarne a dormer, dormer window, garret window, Latin lucerna lamp, from lucere to be light or clear, from lux light.

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