trilithon
/ˈtɹaɪ.lɪ.θɔn/
trilithon noun: a structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone.
Noun
trilithon (plural trilithons or trilitha)
- A structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone.
- […]thus the two opposite trilithons which are nearest to the north-west or grand entrance, were 19 feet in height, the two next opposite trilithons correspond in the height of 20 feet 3 inches, and the trilithon at the back of the stone of astronomic observation, or as erringly called the...1846, Edward Duke, The Druidical Temples of the County of Wilts, page 158
- The two trilithons forming the wall on each side of the cella therefore pass on the mutual neighbourhood to each other, despite the fact that they are set a slight distance apart. But owing to the oblique placing of the pair of trilithons nearest the head-end the spread is greatly reduced on that...1983, Hans van der Laan, Architectonic Space: Fifteen Lessons on the Disposition of the Human Habitat, page 193
- Synonyms:
- trilith
Examples of trilithon in a sentence
- The two trilithons forming the wall on each side of the cella therefore pass on the mutual neighbourhood to each other, despite the fact that they are set a slight distance apart.1983, Hans van der Laan, Architectonic Space: Fifteen Lessons on the Disposition of the Human Habitat, page 193:
- Within the sarsen circle are the five impressive trilithons, forming a horseshoe-shaped ring of huge stones.2007, Brad Olsen, Sacred Places Europe: 108 Destinations, Consortium of Collective Consciousness, page 45:
Synonyms of trilithon
Forms of trilithon
| plural | trilithons |
|---|---|
| plural | trilitha |
Origin of trilithon
From Ancient Greek τρίλιθος (trílithos, “of three stones”). Compare the Baalbek trilithon.
Questions about trilithon
- What does trilithon mean?
- Trilithon means a structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone.
- How do you use trilithon in a sentence?
- The two trilithons forming the wall on each side of the cella therefore pass on the mutual neighbourhood to each other, despite the fact that they are set a slight distance apart.
- What part of speech is trilithon?
- Trilithon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce trilithon?
- Trilithon is pronounced /ˈtɹaɪ.lɪ.θɔn/.
- What is the plural of trilithon?
- The plural of trilithon is trilithons.
Words near trilithon in the dictionary
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