ditriglyph

[ dahy-trahy-glif ]

noun

1. the distance, on centers, between a metope and the second one distant.
2. an intercolumniation having two whole triglyphs.

Other Words From

• ditri·glyphic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ditriglyph¹

From the French word ditriglyphe, dating back to 1720–30. See di- ¹, triglyph