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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUATREFOIL

From Old French, from quatre four + -foil leaflet; compare trefoil.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUATREFOIL

quatrefoil  [ˈkætrəˌfɔɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUATREFOIL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quatrefoil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUATREFOIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

quatrefoil

Quatrefoil

In art, architecture, and traditional Christian symbolism, the quatrefoil is a type of decorative framework consisting of a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of four partially overlapping circles of the same diameter. The word quatrefoil means "four leaves", from Latin quattuor, four, plus folium, a leaf.) and applies to general four-lobed shapes in various contexts.

Definition of quatrefoil in the English dictionary

The definition of quatrefoil in the dictionary is a leaf composed of four leaflets. Other definition of quatrefoil is a carved ornament having four foils arranged about a common centre, esp one used in tracery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUATREFOIL


aerofoil
ˈɛərəʊˌfɔɪl
airfoil
ˈɛəˌfɔɪl
cinquefoil
ˈsɪŋkˌfɔɪl
counterfoil
ˈkaʊntəˌfɔɪl
eightfoil
ˈeɪtˌfɔɪl
foil
fɔɪl
hexafoil
ˈhɛksəˌfɔɪl
hydrofoil
ˈhaɪdrəˌfɔɪl
jetfoil
ˈdʒɛtˌfɔɪl
milfoil
ˈmɪlˌfɔɪl
multifoil
ˈmʌltɪˌfɔɪl
parafoil
ˈpærəˌfɔɪl
sexfoil
ˈsɛksˌfɔɪl
tinfoil
ˈtɪnˌfɔɪl
trefoil
ˈtrɛfɔɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUATREFOIL

quatercentenary
quatercentennial
quaternaries
quaternary
quaternary ammonium compound
quaternate
quaternion
quaternionist
quaternities
quaternity
Quathlamba
quatorzain
quatorze
quatrain
quatre
Quatre Bras
quatrefeuille
quattrocentism
quattrocentist
quattrocento

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUATREFOIL

aluminium foil
aluminum foil
bird´s-foot trefoil
cooking foil
freezer foil
gold foil
hop trefoil
kitchen foil
marsh cinquefoil
silver foil
tick trefoil
water milfoil

Synonyms and antonyms of quatrefoil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «quatrefoil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUATREFOIL

Find out the translation of quatrefoil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quatrefoil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quatrefoil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四叶形
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trébol de cuatro hojas
570 millions of speakers

English

quatrefoil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

quatrefoil
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رباعي الفصوص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

четырехлистник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quadrifólio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

quatrefoil
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trèfle à quatre feuilles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quatrefoil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vierpass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

四つ葉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

quatrefoil
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quatrefoil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quatrefoil
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

quatrefoil
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्वाटफॉईल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dört yapraklı şekil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quadrifoglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Quatrefoil
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чотирилисник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

quatrefoil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τετράφυλλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

viervoudige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

quatrefoil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

quatrefoil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quatrefoil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUATREFOIL»

The term «quatrefoil» is regularly used and occupies the 90.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUATREFOIL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quatrefoil» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quatrefoil» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quatrefoil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUATREFOIL»

Discover the use of quatrefoil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quatrefoil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ciphers of the Monks: A Forgotten Number-notation of the ...
But less well known is the fact that there are numerous examples of quatrefoils in European art, if not architecture, from the 10th century to the 12th: they are found on reliquaries, altars, and book illuminations.4 Yet the quatrefoil is also a ...
David A. King, 2001
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Yaxchilan: The Design of a Maya Ceremonial City
Lintels: 9, 33, 50. Several monuments show Shield Jaguar or Bird Jaguar IV holding an unusual staff with quatrefoil-shaped cutouts (see Figure 45). In each instance the costume is extremely similar, and is unique to the holding of the flapstaff .
Carolyn E. Tate, 2013
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Res: Anthropology and Aesthetics, 57/58: Spring/Autumn 2010
edges of the Aguacatal quatrefoil depicts aquatic imagery and the deity Chahk. Most intriguing, however, is the similar configuration of the quatrefoils at Aguacatal and La Blanca, each of which represented a horizontally oriented altar with ...
Francesco Pellizzi, 2011
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How to Carve Wood: A Book of Projects and Techniques
THE QUATREFOIL Quatrefoil — A quatrefoil is made up of four converging arcs. This is a popular rosette with Swiss chip carvers because it is easy to draw and resembles the flowers of high alpine meadows. To make a quatrefoil, draw two ...
Richard Bütz, 1984
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Catalogue of the Byzantine and Early Medieval Antiquities in ...
Between the sirens is a decorative quatrefoil and below their tails, a triangle. The quatrefoil is composed of a central red square with green semicircles projecting inward and four dark blue lobes, outlined in white, projecting outward. Each lobe  ...
Dumbarton Oaks, Marvin Chauncey Ross, Stephen R. Zwirn, 2005
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Standard Catalog of World Gold Coins
AGW Obv: Crowned arms Rev: Cross in quatrefoil in inner circle, date at top Note: Mint mark: Aqueduct. KM# 144.1 4 ESCUDOS Date Mintage VG F VF XF Unc 1651 I Rare — — — — — — 1655 BR Rare — — — — — — 13.7341 g., 0.9167 ...
George Cuhaj, 2009
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Ancient Origins of the Mexican Plaza: From Primordial Sea to ...
Carolyn E. Tate first identified a specific shape associated with supernatural portals, the shape ofthe quatrefoil, and she associates it with the cleft on the Cauac Earth Monster, a portal to the Maya Underworld.27 At the highland Olmec site of ...
Logan Wagner, Hal Box, Susan Kline Morehead, 2013
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People and Places in Northern Europe, 500-1600: Essays in ...
1009-101 7, to Cnut's first type as king of England, Quatrefoil (Q) c.1017-1023. There are two major chains containing dies with Cnut's Danish regal title (23, resp. 68 dies, with at least 43, resp. 125 specimens) and a closely related die- chain ...
Ian N. Wood, Niels Lund, 1991
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Quatrefoil
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The word quatrefoil etymologically means "four leaves," and applies to general four-lobed shapes in various contexts.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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The Silver Coins of England: Arranged and Described with ...
Crown, quatrefoil at sides. p. 113. . quatrefoil at sides and on breast, rev. sun. p. 113. . B. on breast, rev. crown. p. 113. Annulet. p. 1 13. . annulet after DI and REX . p. 113. Annulet inclosing pellet ; rose at sides of neck. p. 113. . star and rose at ...
Edward Hawkins, 1841

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUATREFOIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quatrefoil is used in the context of the following news items.
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Willie Apiata VC honours war hero
The quatrefoil artwork, created by artist Max Gimblett, has adorned St David's Church in ... grandson of VC winner Cyril Bassett, with a brass quatrefoil artwork. «The Press, Jul 15»
2
Remembrance art sale to help preserve church
The quatrefoil on St David's Church in Kyber Pass Road. ... He created thousands of solid brass quatrefoil to represent each New Zealand soldier that served. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
3
Victoria Cross Tribute Spans 100 Years Since Gallipoli
Corporal Willie Apiata VC will present one of the brass quatrefoil artworks created by New Zealand artist Max Gimblett, which have adorned St David's Church in ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
Designer's touch transforms a dreary backyard
Outdoor carpets (8-by-10-feet each) in faux turf with a quatrefoil pattern are from Canadian Tire's Canvas collection. Kale, spinach and tomatoes are protected ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Using present to safeguard history for future
The preview, held at the Historical Society on Wednesday, May 27, also involved Suzanne Gaadt, the project manager, and representatives from Quatrefoil, the ... «Chadds Ford Live, May 15»
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Max Gimblett honours the fallen
St David's Presbyterian Church on Khyber Pass is covered with 7000 brass quatrefoils. Photo / Paul Nathan. For the next three months St David's Presbyterian ... «New Zealand Herald, May 15»
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Hirepool Helps War Memorial Art Display Reach New Heights
Almost 7000 brass quatrefoils (which are also a symbol of peace and new life) will glow and shimmer in the light over the next three months, creating a ... «Scoop.co.nz, Apr 15»
8
Art fundraiser for Grafton 'soldier's church'
Friends of St David's Trust spokesman Paul Baragwanath with one of the thousands of brass quatrefoils being applied to St David's Presbyterian Church for ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
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Renowned NZ artist links with 'solders' church'
They take the form of a Gimblett artwork on a pure brass "quatrefoil" - an internationally recognised shape about the size of an outstretched hand resembling a ... «Voxy, Apr 15»
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Soaring exhibits envisioned for natural history museum
Exhibit design specialists Quatrefoil Associates developed a master plan for the proposed satellite center for the Virginia Museum of Natural History. The plan ... «Staunton News Leader, Mar 15»

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