Phrase guide

ribbed vault

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A building structure created by an intersection of two or three vaults.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vault

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: volta apuntada — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • Czech: křížová klenba — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • Dutch: kruisribgewelf — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • Finnish: ruodeholvi — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • French: croisée d'ogives — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • French: voûte d'ogives — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • German: Kreuzrippengewölbe — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • Italian: volta a crociera — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • Russian: креща́тый свод (kreščátyj svod) — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • Swedish: kryssribbvalv — structure created by intersection of vaults
  • Turkish: kaburgalı tonoz — structure created by intersection of vaults