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acro·teri·um
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acroteriumnoun
One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
acroteriumnoun
One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.
Etymology: from ; related to ἄκρος.
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acroterium
An acroterion, acroterium, or akroteria is an architectural ornament placed on a flat pedestal called the acroter or plinth, and mounted at the apex or corner of the pediment of a building in the classical style. An acroterion placed at the outer angles of the pediment is an acroterion angularium (angulārium means ‘at the corners’). The acroterion may take a wide variety of forms, such as a statue, tripod, disc, urn, palmette or some other sculpted feature. Acroteria are also found in Gothic architecture. They are sometimes incorporated into furniture designs.
Webster Dictionary
Acroteriumnoun
one of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture
Acroteriumnoun
one of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade
Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. 'akrwth`rion summit, fr. 'a`kros topmost.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acroterium in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acroterium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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