English Explanatory Dictionary

acroterion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of acroterium.

Word forms

acroterion acroterions acroteria akroterion acroterium acroter

Etymology

Latinized form of Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion), from ἄκρος (ákros) + -τήριον (-tḗrion). By surface analysis, acro- + Ancient Greek -τήριον (-tḗrion). Semi-Latinized form.

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