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• scotia
  scotia

  noun

  a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
• Scotia
  Scotia

  noun

  Scotland.

scotia

¹ American  

[skoh-shuh] / ˈskoʊ ʃə /

noun

Architecture.

1. a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.

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Scotia ² American  

[skoh-shuh] / ˈskoʊ ʃə /

noun

Literary.

1. Scotland.

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scotia British  

/ ˈskəʊʃə /

noun

1. a deep concave moulding, esp one used on the base of an Ionic column between the two torus mouldings

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Etymology

Origin of scotia¹

1555–65; < Latin < Greek skotía darkness (from its shadow)

Origin of Scotia²

< Latin: Scotland. See Scot, -ia

Example Sentences

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scotia Scotia

If properly taught the beauty in the orders of architecture can be brought out in the making of the bead, fillet, scotia, cove, etc.

From A Course In Wood Turning by Archie S. Milton

Just at the edge of the corona a line should be cut in, called the scotia.

From The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio

In section this moulding may be compared to a large scotia divided into two cavettos by a torus.

From A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 by Sir Walter Armstrong

The latter is a true cornice, composed of a small torus or bead, a scotia, and a fillet.

From A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 by Sir Walter Armstrong

Zann was back home in Truro, Nova Scotia, figuring out her next chapter when she received an email from a friend who said producers at Disney were looking to have her audition for a show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Bank of Nova Scotia bumped up its dividend as it logged a lift in fiscal second-quarter profit on the back of a lower credit-loss provision and growth across its segments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

While two— Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Nova Scotia —have eked out gains of less than 1%, others are roaring ahead.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

Shortly afterwards, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced proposals to award Ferguson Marine contracts to replace the Scotia marine research vessel, and the Minna marine protection vessel.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

After nine days, they could be in Florida or Nova Scotia.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin