acroterium

Signification (Anglais)

1. 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.
2. One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.

Concepts

acrotère

Synonymes

acroterion

acroter

foreland

mull

promontory

headland

cape

Traductions

acrotério

Akroterion

akroterion

acrotera

acroterio

acrotèrio

acroteri

acroterie

acroterium

acroterio

acroterium

Akroter

Akroterie

ακρωτήριο

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Latin acrōtērium, from Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion); related to ἄκρος (ákros, “highest, at the extremity”).