donjon

A noun referring to the main tower or central stronghold within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее главную башню или центральную цитадель в стенах средневекового замка или крепости.esSustantivo que designa la torre principal o ciudadela central dentro de los muros de un castillo o fortaleza medieval.frNom masculin désignant la tour principale ou la citadelle centrale située à l'intérieur des murs d'un château ou d'une forteresse médiévale.deSubstantiv, das den Hauptturm oder die zentrale Zitadelle innerhalb der Mauern einer mittelalterlichen Burg oder Festung bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a torre principal ou a cidadela central dentro das muralhas de um castelo ou fortaleza medieval, geralmente a parte mais fortificada e residencial.zh指中世纪城堡或要塞中的主塔或中央核心堡垒，通常是城堡中最坚固、最重要的部分，作为最后的防御据点。arبرج رئيسي أو قلعة مركزية داخل أسوار قلعة أو حصن من العصور الوسطى، يُستخدم غالبًا كملاذ أخير ومقر للدفاع.

1. Main tower of a castle C1 formal

   The strongest and most secure central tower or keep within a medieval castle or fortress, often used as a last refuge during an attack.

   • The donjon was the last line of defense when the outer walls were breached.
   • Prisoners were sometimes held in the dark dungeons beneath the donjon.
   • From the top of the donjon, the guards could see for miles across the countryside.

   ruГлавная башня замкаesTorre del homenajefrDonjon (tour principale d'un château fort)deHauptturm der BurgptTorre de menagemzh城堡主塔arالبرج الرئيسي في القلعة

   Sinônimos: keep

• donjons plural form
• donjons' possessive plural form
• donjon's possessive singular form