geison

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noun

The part of the entablature that projects outward from the top of the frieze, frieze course, or architrave.

OriginAncient Greek γεῖσον →
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Meanings

noungeison (plural geisons or geisa)

plural geisons · plural geisa

  1. architectureThe part of the entablature that projects outward from the top of the frieze, frieze course, or architrave.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγεῖσον“cornice”
  2. Englishgeison

From Ancient Greek γεῖσον (geîson, “cornice”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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