tetrakionion

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noun

A type of tetrapylon in which the central crossing is not roofed, and the four corner-markers exist as four separate structures, not connected overhead.

OriginAncient Greek τετρακιόνιον →
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Meanings

nountetrakionion (plural tetrakionia)

plural tetrakionia

  1. architectureA type of tetrapylon in which the central crossing is not roofed, and the four corner-markers exist as four separate structures, not connected overhead.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτετρακιόνιον
  2. Englishtetrakionion

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τετρακιόνιον (tetrakiónion).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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