anthemion

American  

[an-thee-mee-uhn] / ænˈθi mi ən /

noun

plural

anthemia

1. an ornament of floral forms in a flat radiating cluster, as in architectural decoration, vase painting, etc.

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anthemion British  

/ ænˈθiːmɪən /

noun

1. a floral design, used esp in ancient Greek and Roman architecture and decoration, usually consisting of honeysuckle, lotus, or palmette leaf motifs

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Etymology

Origin of anthemion

1860–65; < Greek anthémion, equivalent to ánthem ( on ) flower + -ion diminutive suffix; antho-

Example Sentences

Ridge tiles covered the joints, and the lower end of each ridge terminated in an anthemion.

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Moulding with anthemion, plait, maeander, and leaf, bead and reel patterns.

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Anthemion Anthe�mion, an ornament or ornamental series used in Greek and Roman decoration, which is derived from floral forms, more especially the honeysuckle.

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In the morning they were visited by Anthemion and Pisias, both men of good repute, and very great friends of Baccho, who was surnamed the Handsome, and also rivals of one another somewhat through their affection for him.

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And Baccho, being only a youth, somehow felt a little ashamed at the idea of31 marrying a widow, but, neglecting the opinions of everybody else, he submitted the decision as to the expediency of the marriage to Pisias and Anthemion, the latter being his cousin, though older than him, and the former the gravest63 of his lovers.

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