acroterion

[ ak-ruh-teer-ee-on, -ee-uhn ]

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noun

plural acroteria

acroterium.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acroterion¹

< Greek ��ō��ḗr��ǲ� topmost part, extremity, equivalent to ��ō- acro- + -��ŧ��ǲ� suffix designating a place for

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Example Sentences

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They may glance up and catch sight of the acroterion on the roof.

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The figures which stood on each side of the east acroterion, are shown by the surviving fragments to have been similar to those of the western end, but were on a rather larger scale.

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For an example of a complete acroterion, see that from Eleusis, No. 438.

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Plain stel� of Hippocrates and Baukis; surmounted by an acroterion in low relief, of palmette form.

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Fragment of a plain stel�, surmounted by an acroterion, in the form of a palmette in low relief, springing from acanthus leaves.

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acroter acroterium

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