STEEPLE Meaning and
Definition
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Steeple: (noun)
1. A tall, pointed structure, typically located on top of a building, often a church, that is narrower at the top and wider at the base. It is traditionally used to indicate the presence and location of a place of worship, serving as a distinctive architectural feature. Steeples are commonly constructed of materials such as stone, brick, or wood, and often feature ornate details or decorative elements.
2. A term used in equestrian sports, particularly horse racing and show jumping, to describe an obstacle or fence that consists of a series of vertical poles or rails arranged in an ascending or descending manner, resembling the shape of a steeple. These obstacles are intended to test a horse's ability to jump over them without knocking them down, assessing their agility and precision.
3. In meteorology, a vertical column or tower-shaped cloud formation that appears as a tall, towering structure reaching up into the sky. Steeple clouds are cumulus clouds that develop vertically due to the updrafts of warm, moist air, creating a distinctive, towering appearance resembling a steeple.
Commonly associated with religious buildings and architectural landmarks, the steeple represents a timeless symbol of spirituality and serves as a distinguishing mark in urban landscapes. It also finds metaphorical use to describe or symbolize reaching for great heights or overcoming obstacles, both physical and metaphorical, due to its tall, slender shape and historical associations with aspiration and grandeur.
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The power of a church or other public building; a spire.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of STEEPLE
The word "steeple" originated from the Old English word "stēpel" or "stȳpel", which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "staupilaz". This word was used to refer to the tall pointed structure that sits on top of a church building and houses the bell. The Proto-Germanic term, in turn, can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "stey-" which means "to stand". The linguistic evolution from "stey-" to "staupilaz" to "stēpel" eventually led to the modern English word "steeple".
Similar spelling words for STEEPLE
- stifler,
- Stauble,
- staple,
- stepladder,
- stubbled,
- stippled,
- stifled,
- staple gun,
- St Fleur,
- stopple,
- stifle,
- stiefel,
- staplegun,
- Stapleton,
- stiffler,
- stipple,
- Stabler,
- steeply,
- stubble,
- stoplight,
- stabile,
- stable,
- stapler,
- staples,
- Steffler,
- stapley,
- stapled,
- Stablein,
- stippler,
- stipule.
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