apophyge

[uh-pof-i-jee]

noun Architecture.

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

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Historical Examples of apophyge

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

noun

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

Word Origin for apophyge

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

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