zoophorus

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UK/zəʊˈɒf.əɹ.əs/

noun

The frieze of a column, especially one decorated with animals.

OriginLatin zōophorus ← Ancient Greek ζωοφόρος →
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Meanings

nounzoophorus (plural zoophori)

plural zoophori

  1. architectureThe frieze of a column, especially one decorated with animals.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekζωοφόρος
  2. Latinzōophorus
  3. Englishzoophorus

Learned borrowing from Latin zōophorus, from Ancient Greek ζωοφόρος (zōophóros).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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