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apophyge

apophyge noun: a curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.

Noun

apophyge (plural apophyges)

  1. A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
    Synonyms:
    cavetto, congé, conge

apophyge meaning in Tamil

apophyge in Tamil

தூண் முனைவளைவு

Synonyms of apophyge

Forms of apophyge

pluralapophyges

Origin of apophyge

From Ancient Greek ἀποφυγή (apophugḗ), from ἀπο- (apo-, “away”) and φυγή (phugḗ, “flight”).

Questions about apophyge

What does apophyge mean?
Apophyge means a curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
What is apophyge in Tamil?
Apophyge in Tamil is தூண் முனைவளைவு. See Apophyge meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is apophyge?
Apophyge is a noun.
What is the plural of apophyge?
The plural of apophyge is apophyges.

Words near apophyge in the dictionary

  1. apophthegmatize
  2. apophthegmatized
  3. apophthegmatizes
  4. apophthegmatizing
  5. apophthegms
  6. apophyge
  7. apophyges
  8. apophyllite
  9. apophyllites
  10. apophyllous
  11. apophysal

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