Etymology

antefix

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Today it means: The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple. Full definition →

Latin antefīxa
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromantefīxa
  2. Latin · borrowed fromantefīxa
  3. English todayantefix

Borrowed from Latin antefīxa.

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