muqarnas

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

  • From Arabic مُقَرْنَص (passive participle of قَرْنِيص, from Ancient Greek κορωνίς), or Persian مقرنس.

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