exedra

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noun

A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.

OriginAncient Greek ἐξ →
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Meanings

nounexedra (plural exedras or exedrae)

plural exedras · plural exedrae

  1. architectureA semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.
  2. broadlyA curved bench with a high back.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐξ“out of”
  2. Englishexedra

From Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, “out of”) + ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek ἐξέδρα
  • ἐξέδρα (exédra)a semicircular recess
Catalan exedra
  • exedraa curved bench
French exèdre
  • exèdrea curved bench
German Exedra
  • Exedraa semicircular recess
Portuguese êxedra
  • êxedraa curved bench
Spanish exedra
  • exedraa curved bench
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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