donjon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of donjon
Variant of dungeon
Example Sentences
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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
However, both donjon and dungeon originally referred to and still refer to, secondarily, a castle keep.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2017
Oldest part of the grim little hamlet was a "broch tower": a crude donjon keep.
From Time Magazine Archive
The chief and most remarkable features are undoubtedly the great rectangular keep or donjon, and the Tour Neuf or Tour Ronde.
From Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
She yearned for the time when ladies were left in charge of the donjon keep, while their husbands went out to war.
From The Pagan's Cup by Fergus Hume
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