antefix
Meanings
noun
- The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
- Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin antefīxa.
Derived words
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