apophyge

[ uh-pof-i-jee ]

nounArchitecture.

a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a classical column, to its base.
Also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital.

Origin of apophyge

1555–65; <Greek apophygḗ escape, equivalent to apophyg- (variant stem of apopheúgein to flee; apo-apo- + pheúgein to flee; akin to -fuge) + -ē noun suffix

Also apophysis.

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How to use apophyge in a sentence

The apophyge is the inverted cavetto or concave sweep, on the upper edge of which the diminishing shaft rests.
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British Dictionary definitions for apophyge

apophyge

/ (əˈpɒfɪdʒɪ) /

noun

architect the outward curve at each end of the shaft of a column, adjoining the base or capital: Also called: hypophyge

Origin of apophyge

C16: from Greek apophugē, literally: escape, from apopheugein to escape from

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