vesica

noun

vesi·​ca
və̇ˈsēkə,
və̇ˈsīkə,
ˈvesə̇kə
plural vesicae
-ēˌkī,
-ī(ˌ)kē,
-ī(ˌ)sē,
-əˌkē,
-əˌkī,
-əˌsē
1
2
obsolete : a large vessel for distilling liquor
3
: vesica piscis
the vesica and festoons common in Irish cut glass

Word History

Etymology

Latin vesica, vensica; akin to Latin venter belly

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“Vesica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vesica. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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