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akroterion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
akro-te-ri-on
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of acroterium.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion), from ἄκρος (ákros) + -τήριον (-tḗrion). By surface analysis, acro- + Ancient Greek -τήριον (-tḗrion). Fully Hellenic form.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

akroteria (plural) acroterion (alternative) acroterium (alternative) acroter (alternative)

Questions

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

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