What does antefix mean?
Definitions for antefix
ˈæn təˌfɪks; -ˌfɪk səan·te·fix
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Princeton's WordNet
antefixnoun
carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
Wiktionary
antefixnoun
The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
antefixnoun
Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.
Etymology: From antefixa, from past participle of antefigo
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antefix
An antefix is an architectural ornament located at the eaves of a roof of a Greek or Roman building, blocking the view of the open ends of the roof tiles. These decorative features, often sculpted into various designs such as faces or floral patterns, not only served an aesthetic purpose, but also a practical one in preventing pests and weather damage.
Webster Dictionary
Antefixnoun
an ornament fixed upon a frieze
Antefixnoun
an ornament at the eaves, concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof
Antefixnoun
an ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water
Etymology: [L. ante + fixus fixed.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Antefix
an′te-fiks, n. (usually in pl.) term in ancient architecture, used of the ornamental tiles placed on the eaves of buildings to conceal the ends of the common or roofing tiles:—pl. An′tefixes, An′tefixa.—adj. An′tefixal. [L. ante, before, in front, and fixum, figĕre, to fix.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of antefix in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of antefix in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- antefixaCatalan, Valencian
- antefiksiFinnish
- антефи́ксRussian
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