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antefix

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-te-fix
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.

noun

Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin antefīxa.

Inflected Forms

antefixes (plural) antefixa (alternative) antefixum (alternative)

Derived Forms

antefixal

Questions

What does antefix mean?
The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
Where does antefix come from?
Borrowed from Latin antefīxa.

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