acroterium

[ ak-ruh-teer-ee-uhm ]

noun,plural ac·ro·te·ri·a [ak-ruh-teer-ee-uh]. /ˌæk rəˈtɪər i ə/. Architecture.
  1. a pedestal for a sculpture or ornament at each base or at the apex of a pediment.

Origin of acroterium

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Latinization of acroterion

Other words from acroterium

  • ac·ro·te·ral, ac·ro·te·ri·al, adjective

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