calefactory
calefactory adjective: warming.
Adjective
calefactory (comparative more calefactory, superlative most calefactory)
Noun
calefactory (plural calefactories)
- The room or building in a monastery holding its communal fire, kept warm and used as a sitting room.
- Synonyms:
- common house, warming house, warming room, pisalis, pyrale
- A warming pan, or similar device used by a priest to warm his hands
calefactory meaning in Tamil
calefactory in Tamil
- துறவிகள் குளிர் காயும் அறை
Synonyms of calefactory
- common house
- warming house
- warming room
- pisalis
- pyrale
Forms of calefactory
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more calefactory |
| superlative | most calefactory |
| Noun | |
| plural | calefactories |
Origin of calefactory
* Borrowed from Latin calefactorius.
* Borrowed from Medieval Latin calefactorium.
Words that rhyme with calefactory
Questions about calefactory
- What does calefactory mean?
- Calefactory means warming.
- What is calefactory in Tamil?
- Calefactory in Tamil is துறவிகள் குளிர் காயும் அறை. See Calefactory meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is calefactory?
- Calefactory can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near calefactory in the dictionary
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