acroterium
/ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/
acroterium noun: one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
Noun
acroterium (plural acroteria)
- One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
- One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.
Forms of acroterium
| plural | acroteria |
|---|---|
| alternative form | acroter |
| alternative form | akroterion |
| alternative form | acroterion |
Origin of acroterium
From Latin acrōtērium, from Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion); related to ἄκρος (ákros, “highest, at the extremity”). By surface analysis, acro- + Latin -tērium. Fully Latinized form. Doublet of acroter.
Questions about acroterium
- What does acroterium mean?
- Acroterium means one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
- What part of speech is acroterium?
- Acroterium is a noun.
- How do you pronounce acroterium?
- Acroterium is pronounced /ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/.
- What is the plural of acroterium?
- The plural of acroterium is acroteria.
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