acroterion
[ ak-ruh-teer-ee-on, -ee-uhn ]
Origin of acroterion
1<Greek akrōtḗrion topmost part, extremity, equivalent to akrō-acro- + -tērion suffix designating a place for
Words Nearby acroterion
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How to use acroterion in a sentence
Antefixal ornament or acroterion from the temple of Demeter at Eleusis.
Fragment of a plain stel, surmounted by an acroterion, in the form of a palmette in low relief, springing from acanthus leaves.
Plain stel of Hippocrates and Baukis; surmounted by an acroterion in low relief, of palmette form.
acroterion, from a stel, of palmette form, springing from acanthus leaves.
Upper part of stel, with three rosettes; surmounted by a large acroterion.
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