gra·din (gr d n) also gra·dine (grd n , gr -dn)n. One of a series of steps or tiered seats, as in an amphitheater. [French, from Italian gradino, diminutive of grado, step, from Latin gradus; see grade.] |
gradin [ˈgreɪdɪn], gradine [grəˈdiːn]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a ledge above or behind an altar on which candles, a cross, or other ornaments stand
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) one of a set of steps or seats arranged on a slope, as in an amphitheatre
[from French, from Italian gradino, a little step, from grado step; see grade]
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