Etymology

bucranium

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Today it means: The depiction of the head of an ox, as ornamental flourishes in architectural works. Full definition →

Latin būcrānium ← Ancient Greek βουκράνιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβουκράνιον
  2. Latin · derived frombūcrānium
  3. English todaybucranium

From Latin būcrānium, from Ancient Greek βουκράνιον (boukránion).

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