Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela Word Search
A free Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BASALT, TUFF, MONOLITHIC, CROSS, APSE, NAVE, DOME, CLOISTER, MONASTERY, BETGIYORGIS, BETMEDHANEALEM, BETMARYAM.
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Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela word list, defined
- BASALT /ˈbæsɔːlt, ˈbeɪsɔːlt/ · noun
- A dark, fine-grained igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava at or near the Earth's surface; it is the most abundant rock in the oceanic crust. Related: lava rock, igneous rock, volcanic rock, traprock.
- TUFF /tʌf/ · noun
- A type of volcanic rock, often used in construction, or a person who is clumsy or awkward. Related: clumsy, awkward, lumbering, uncoordinated.
- MONOLITHIC /ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk/ · adjective
- Formed or consisting of a single large block of stone or concrete; extremely large and imposing in size or scale. A system or organization that is monolithic is highly centralized and has a single, dominant component or leader. Related: massive, enormous, gigantic, colossal.
- CROSS /krɒs/ (UK), /krɔːs/ or /krɑːs/ (US) · noun, verb, adjective
- A mark shaped like an X, or a structure with two intersecting bars; as a verb, to go from one side to the other, or to place one thing over another. Related: intersect, traverse, span, ford.
- APSE /æps/ · noun
- A large semicircular or polygonal recess, typically vaulted and often domed, at the eastern end of a church, usually containing the altar. In classical architecture it also refers to a similar semicircular termination of an axis in a Roman basilica. Related: recess, alcove, nook, niche.
- NAVE /nɑːv/ · noun
- The main body of a church, typically a large, square or circular space. A naive or unsophisticated person. Related: main body, aisle, nave, basilica.
- DOME /doʊm/ · noun
- A rounded roof or ceiling with a roughly hemispherical shape, especially one crowning a building or room; by extension, any object or structure shaped like such a vault. Related: vault, cupola, rotunda, arch.
- CLOISTER /ˈklɔɪ.stər/ · noun
- A covered walkway or arcade surrounding a quadrangle in a monastery, convent, or cathedral; by extension, a place of religious seclusion or monastic life generally. Related: arcade, walkway, colonnade, gallery.
- MONASTERY /ˈmɒnəstri/ · noun
- A building or complex of buildings where a community of monks or nuns live and work, typically under a monastic rule. Related: abbey, convent, priory, hermitage.
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