Etymology

crepidoma

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Today it means: In classical Greek architecture, the platform of (usually three) levels upon which the superstructure of the building is erected, typically forming a series of steps. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρηπίδωμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκρηπίδωμα
  2. English todaycrepidoma

From Ancient Greek κρηπίδωμα (krēpídōma).

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