hypotrachelium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the portion of the capital of a column that is below the annulets, and above the end of the shaft

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪ.pəʊ.trəˌkiː.lɪ.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-hypotrachelium.wav

Word forms

hypotrachelium hypotrachelia

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hypotrachelium, from Ancient Greek ὑποτραχήλιον (hupotrakhḗlion), from ὑπό (hupó, “under”) + τράχηλος (trákhēlos, “neck”).

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