How do you use Donjon in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like keep or dungeon, plus the exact meaning.
Donjon meaning
The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
Synonyms of Donjon
Using Donjon
- The main meaning on this page is: The fortified tower and main residence of a motte or early castle; a keep.
- Useful related words include: keep, dungeon, stronghold, fastness.
Context around Donjon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 17.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Donjon
- In this selection, "donjon" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 17.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, great stand out and add context to how "donjon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include into a donjon around 950 and of the donjon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "donjon" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with donjon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The larger towers provided space for habitation to make up for the loss of the donjon. (16 words)
Cultural legacy A replicated Osaka Castle has been created on the site of Hideyoshi's great donjon. (17 words)
Converted into a donjon around 950, Château de Doué-la-Fontaine in France is the oldest standing castle in Europe. (20 words)
Converted into a donjon around 950, Château de Doué-la-Fontaine in France is the oldest standing castle in Europe. (20 words)
Cultural legacy A replicated Osaka Castle has been created on the site of Hideyoshi's great donjon. (17 words)
The larger towers provided space for habitation to make up for the loss of the donjon. (16 words)
Example sentences (3)
Converted into a donjon around 950, Château de Doué-la-Fontaine in France is the oldest standing castle in Europe.
Cultural legacy A replicated Osaka Castle has been created on the site of Hideyoshi's great donjon.
The larger towers provided space for habitation to make up for the loss of the donjon.