donjon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of donjon
Variant of dungeon
Example Sentences
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However, both donjon and dungeon originally referred to and still refer to, secondarily, a castle keep.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2017
Turning to Google, I learned that the English word dungeon emerged several centuries ago from the French donjon, which in turn is thought to have descended from dominio, which is Latin for lord or master.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2017
Oldest part of the grim little hamlet was a "broch tower": a crude donjon keep.
From Time Magazine Archive
Fouquet, too, after his splendid downfall, was thrown into the donjon here by Louis XIV.
From Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
But at the angle overlooking the pond, Mr. Stennis had caused to be built a square tower in the old Robert the Bruce donjon fashion, each chamber opening out of the other.
From Deep Moat Grange by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
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