Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

erechtheion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables: erechtheion
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Greek Ionic temple-telesterion on the north side of the Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena.

Example Sentences

"This north wall was intentionally incorporated into the fabric of its successor, but not for purely structural reasons; it was overlapped by the Erechtheion south porch, the Porch of the Maidens, but did not serve as the foundation for it."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρέχθειον (Erékhtheion).

Inflected Forms

Erechtheum (alternative)

Questions

What does erechtheion mean?: An ancient Greek Ionic temple-telesterion on the north side of the Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Where does erechtheion come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐρέχθειον (Erékhtheion).

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