akroterion

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A form of acroterium — One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.

OriginAncient Greek ἀκρωτήριον →
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Meanings

nounakroterion (plural akroteria)

plural akroteria · alternative acroterion · alternative acroterium · alternative acroter

  1. alternativeAlternative form of acroterium.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀκρωτήριον
  2. Englishakroterion

From Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion), from ἄκρος (ákros) + -τήριον (-tḗrion). By surface analysis, acro- + Ancient Greek -τήριον (-tḗrion). Fully Hellenic form.

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APA

akroterion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akroterion

MLA

“akroterion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akroterion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “akroterion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akroterion.

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