der Baldachin
Translation
canopy, baldachin
Examples
Über dem Bett hing ein prächtiger Baldachin.
A magnificent canopy hung over the bed.
Der Thron stand unter einem seidenen Baldachin.
The throne stood under a silken canopy.
Grammar Patterns
under a Baldachin (canopy) The throne stood under a silken canopy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Himmel (canopy), Thronhimmel (throne canopy).
Etymology
From Italian 'baldacchino', which comes from 'Baldacco', the Italian name for Baghdad, where the luxurious silk for canopies originally came from.
Memory Tips
Think of the luxurious fabrics from 'Baghdad' used to make a 'baldachin' or canopy.