Etymology

anaglyph

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Today it means: A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀναγλυφή“work in low relief”
  2. English todayanaglyph

From Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή (anagluphḗ, “work in low relief”); from ανα- (ana-, “up”) + γλῠ́φειν (glŭ́phein, “carve out”). By surface analysis, ana- + glyph.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἀναγλυφή all →

coelanaglyphic

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