Kremlin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kremlin is a noun meaning (architecture, Slavic architecture) A fortified, central complex found in various Russian cities.
Meaning
(architecture, Slavic architecture) A fortified, central complex found in various Russian cities.
Example Sentences
9% of historical parks are the gardens of monasteries and kremlins (fortified centres in the towns), 8% are urban ("public") gardens and only 2% are parks on urban estates.
Several cities in Russia were built around fortresses called kremlins. Russians built kremlins for defense during the Middle Ages. A kremlin was often located along a river.
The centre of the kremlin usually held the prince's or voivode’s court, the cathedral, and the bishop's court. This arrangement can be seen in quite a number of 16th-century kremlins. The main street of the kremlin connected this complex with the gate leading to the marketplace.
Word Forms
- kremlins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clinical, citadel, fortress, bastion, castle, fort.
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