Lettner

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Lettner

Etymology

From Middle High German lettener, lecter, from Latin lectorium. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛtnɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Lett‧ner

Noun

Lettner m (strong, genitive Lettners, plural Lettner)

  1. (architecture, Christianity) rood screen (carved screen)
    • 2012, Andreas Köstler, "Die Havelberger Chorschranken. Funktion und Gestalt", in Leonhard Helten (ed.), Der Havelberger Dombau und seine Ausstrahlung, Lukas Verlag (publ.), page 157.
      So bekannt der Havelberger Lettner ist, so unbekannt sind seine Schranken. Mit dem Lettner ist die große, den Dom in Chor und Laienraum teilende Anlage bezeichnet, die Bischof Johann Wöpelitz am Ausgang des 14. Jahrhunderts aus den Mitteln der Wilsnack-Fahrt errichten ließ.
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