Pavilion

A tent or tabernacle (2 Sam. 22:12; 1 Kings 20:12-16), or enclosure (Ps. 18:11; 27:5). In Jer. 43:10 it probably denotes the canopy suspended over the judgement-seat of the king.

a temporary movable tent or habitation.

PAVIL'ION, a small movable tabernacle or tent, chiefly used for a king, prince, or general. 1 Kgs 20:12-16; Jer 43:10. The Psalmist sublimely describes Jehovah as surrounding himself with dark waters and thick clouds of the skies as with a tent or pavilion. Ps 18:11.

PAVIL'ION, a small movable tabernacle or tent, chiefly used for a king, prince, or general. 1 Kgs 20:12-16; Jer 43:10. The Psalmist sublimely describes Jehovah as surrounding himself with dark waters and thick clouds of the skies as with a tent or pavilion. Ps 18:11.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A temporary movable habitation; a large tent; a marquee; esp., a tent raised on posts. "[The] Greeks do pitch their brave pavilions." Shak.

2. A single body or mass of building, contained within simple walls and a single roof, whether insulated, as in the park or garden of a larger edifice, or united with other parts, and forming an angle or central feature of a large pile.

3. A flag, colors, ensign, or banner.

4. Same as Tent (Her.)

5. That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.

6. The auricle of the ear; also, the fimbriated extremity of the Fallopian tube.

7. A covering; a canopy; figuratively, the sky. The pavilion of heaven is bare. Shelley.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To furnish or cover with, or shelter in, a tent or tents. The field pavilioned with his guardians bright. Milton.