apophyge

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noun

A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.

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cavettocongéconge
OriginAncient Greek ἀποφυγή →
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Meanings

nounapophyge (plural apophyges)

plural apophyges

  1. architectureA curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.

    Synonyms: cavetto, congé, conge

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.

Similar
cavettocongéconge
Also see
cavetto

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀποφυγή
  2. Englishapophyge

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

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Translations

French apophyge
  • apophyge(architecture) a curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns
Latin apophygis
  • apophygis(architecture) a curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns
Russian апофи́га
  • апофи́га (apofíga)(architecture) a curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns
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APA

apophyge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apophyge

MLA

“apophyge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apophyge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apophyge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apophyge.

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