acroterion

[ ak-ruh-teer-ee-on, -ee-uhn ]

noun

, plural ac·ro·te·ri·a [ak-r, uh, -, teer, -ee-, uh].

1. acroterium.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acroterion¹

< Greek akrōtḗrion topmost part, extremity, equivalent to akrō- acro- + -tērion suffix designating a place for

Example Sentences

Antefixal ornament or acroterion from the temple of Demeter at Eleusis.

From Project Gutenberg

Fragment of a plain stel, surmounted by an acroterion, in the form of a palmette in low relief, springing from acanthus leaves.

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Plain stel of Hippocrates and Baukis; surmounted by an acroterion in low relief, of palmette form.

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Acroterion, from a stel, of palmette form, springing from acanthus leaves.

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Upper part of stel, with three rosettes; surmounted by a large acroterion.

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