Etymology

glyptotheque

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Today it means: A museum or similar exhibition of statues and sculptures. Full definition →

French glyptothèque
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  1. French · borrowed fromglyptothèque
  2. English todayglyptotheque

Borrowed from French glyptothèque, from Ancient Greek γλῠπτόν (glŭptón, “statue, sculpture”) + Ancient Greek -θήκη (-thḗkē, “-place, -house”).

Words from the same roots

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