antefixaladj.

Brit.

/ˌantᵻˈfɪksl/, U.S.

/ˌæntəˈfɪksəl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: antefix n., -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < antefix n. + -al suffix¹.

Classical Architecture. Now rare.

Consisting of or forming an antefix.

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raffled1681

frosted1728

oviculated1789

voluted1810

antefixal1844

arborescent1849

dog-toothed1849

finialled1850

floreted1856

historied1936

1844 Archaeologia 30 192 The lower moulding was also ornamented with a coloured pattern in egg and tongue moulding, and the chair of the figure on the north side with a pattern of rosettes, and the helix or antefixal ornaments.

1856 C. T. Newton Rep. Campana Coll. 91 Below is a row of antefixal flowers, separated from the Satyrs' heads by a row of small rosettes.

1882 Athenæum 19 Aug. 248 The ornaments are more Asiatic than Egyptian; rosettes, chequers, antefixal ornaments, etc.

1929 Papers of Brit. School Rome 11 88 Antefixal ornament, with mask of Dionysus or bearded Satyr wearing large ivy-wreath forming a sort of canopy over the head.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	antefixal
释义	antefixaladj. Brit. /ˌantᵻˈfɪksl/, U.S. /ˌæntəˈfɪksəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: antefix n., -al suffix¹. Etymology: < antefix n. + -al suffix¹. Classical Architecture. Now rare. Consisting of or forming an antefix. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > architecture > architectural ornament > [adjective] > other ornaments raffled1681 frosted1728 oviculated1789 voluted1810 antefixal1844 arborescent1849 dog-toothed1849 finialled1850 floreted1856 historied1936 1844 Archaeologia 30 192 The lower moulding was also ornamented with a coloured pattern in egg and tongue moulding, and the chair of the figure on the north side with a pattern of rosettes, and the helix or antefixal ornaments. 1856 C. T. Newton Rep. Campana Coll. 91 Below is a row of antefixal flowers, separated from the Satyrs' heads by a row of small rosettes. 1882 Athenæum 19 Aug. 248 The ornaments are more Asiatic than Egyptian; rosettes, chequers, antefixal ornaments, etc. 1929 Papers of Brit. School Rome 11 88 Antefixal ornament, with mask of Dionysus or bearded Satyr wearing large ivy-wreath forming a sort of canopy over the head. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1844
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