mandorla
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mandorla
- /mænˈdɔː(ɹ)lə/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Italian mandorla. Doublet of almond, amygdala, and amygdale.
noun mandorlas
- A vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, or represents God the Father (who is not traditionally depicted) in traditional Eastern Christian art. In addition, the mandorla may be considered on a more primal level as an archetypically ritual shape that transcends conscious and intentional symbolism, thus falling under the category of the mandala.
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Talk about this word "mandorla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mandorla. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mandorla. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mandorla "mandorla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mandorla.Cite this
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title = {mandorla},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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