hyperthyrion

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noun

That part of the architrave which is over a door or window.

OriginLatin hyperthyrion ← Ancient Greek ὑπερθύριον →
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Meanings

noun
  1. architectureThat part of the architrave which is over a door or window.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὑπερθύριον
  2. Latinhyperthyrion
  3. Englishhyperthyrion

From Latin hyperthyrion, from Ancient Greek ὑπερθύριον (huperthúrion).

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

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