bastion
Polish
noun
Definitions
- (architecture) bastion, stronghold (place built to withstand attack)
- (figuratively) stronghold (place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea)
Etymology
Borrowed from French bastion derived from Old French bastille (fortress).
Origin
Old French
bastille
Gloss
fortress
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing