Definition of MUQARNAS

muqarnas

Meanings

Plural: muqarnas, muqarnases

Noun

  • A type of corbel used for decoration in Islamic and Persian architecture.

Origin / Etymology

From Arabic مُقَرْنَص (muqarnaṣ) (passive participle of قَرْنِيص (qarnīṣ), from Ancient Greek κορωνίς (korōnís, “curved”)), or Persian مقرنس (moqarnas).

Synonyms

honeycomb, honeycomb work

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