metope
/ˈmɛtəʊp/
metope noun: the architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.
Noun
metope (plural metopes)
- The architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.
- There's a second plate of that metope that shows the full figures of both Perseus and Medusa and includes the winged horse Pegasus that was born of Medusa's blood.1996, Russell Hoban, Fremder, Bloomsbury, published 2003, page 117
- Architects working on the recent restoration programme have found clear evidence that in its first design the building featured just a row of metope panels over the east and west entrances, where the frieze now runs […].2002, Mary Beard, The Parthenon, Profile Books, published 2010, page 128
metope meaning in Tamil
metope in Tamil
- இடைப்புழை, சித்திரவேலைத்தட்டு
Forms of metope
| plural | metopes |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | metopa |
Origin of metope
From Latin metopa and its source, Koine Greek μετόπη (metópē), from μετά (metá, “between”) + ὀπή (opḗ, “hole”).
Words formed from metope
Questions about metope
- What does metope mean?
- Metope means the architectural element between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze.
- What is metope in Tamil?
- Metope in Tamil is இடைப்புழை, சித்திரவேலைத்தட்டு. See Metope meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is metope?
- Metope is a noun.
- How do you pronounce metope?
- Metope is pronounced /ˈmɛtəʊp/.
- What is the plural of metope?
- The plural of metope is metopes.
Words near metope in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: metope (page history and authors); metope (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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