Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acroterion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acro-te-ri-on
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of acroterium.

Example Sentences

"They include an acroterion, or pediment decoration, of a winged sphinx; an Etruscan terra cotta antefix, or roof ornament, similar to one returned by the Getty last year; and terra cotta reliefs of warriors on horseback."

Etymology

Latinized form of Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion), from ἄκρος (ákros) + -τήριον (-tḗrion). By surface analysis, acro- + Ancient Greek -τήριον (-tḗrion). Semi-Latinized form.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀκρωτήριον
Suffix: ἄκρος

Inflected Forms

acroterions (plural) acroteria (plural) akroterion (alternative) acroterium (alternative) acroter (alternative)

Questions

What does acroterion mean?: Alternative form of acroterium.
Where does acroterion come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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