How do you pronounce acroter?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækɹətə(ɹ)/.

acroter

/ˈækɹətə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acrot-er
IPA: /ˈækɹətə(ɹ)/

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noun

An acroterium.

Example Sentences

"It is a very elegant building, with four supporting Tuscan columns on pedestals, a cornice with a carved wooden valance, and an acroter with square pear-shaped balusters continuing round to the outer wall"

Etymology

From French acrotère, from Latin acrōtērium, from Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion), from ἄκρος (ákros) + -τήριον (-tḗrion). Doublet of acroterium.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: acrotère, acrōtērium, ἀκρωτήριον
Suffix: ἄκρος

Inflected Forms

acroters (plural) akroterion (alternative) acroterion (alternative) acroterium (alternative)

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