Etymology

apophyge

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Today it means: A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀποφυγή
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀποφυγή
  2. English todayapophyge

From Ancient Greek ἀποφυγή (apophugḗ), from ἀπο- (apo-, “away”) and φυγή (phugḗ, “flight”).

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