scotia
noun
a deep concave molding between two fillets, as in the Attic base.
scotia
1 American
[skoh-shuh]
/ ˈskoʊ ʃə /
noun
Architecture.
Scotia
2
American
[skoh-shuh]
/ ˈskoʊ ʃə /
noun
Literary.
scotia
British
/ ˈskəʊʃə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of scotia1
1555–65; < Latin < Greek skotía darkness (from its shadow)
Origin of Scotia2
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Third-quarter earnings for Canada’s Big Six lenders are set to be released over three days this week, beginning with numbers Tuesday from Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Some agreed, like the leader of the Atlantic province of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, other premiers, namely of Nova Scotia and the Yukon territory, said they were prepared to restore US alcohol sales.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
To ask your big sister to be your ally is like asking Nova Scotia to go into battle with you.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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