anthemion

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνθέμιον (anthémion), from ἄνθος (ánthos).

Noun

anthemion (plural anthemions or anthemia)

  1. An ornamental design consisting of palmettes or lotus flowers.
    • 2008 June 22, Christopher Gray, “Brooklyn’s Stately Esplanade”, in New York Times‎:
      Mr. Moore ran copper cresting in the form of anthemion leaves around the top of a bay window on the side of the house, and he put low, curved eyebrow dormers on either side of the third-floor gable.

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Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Greek ανθέμιου (anthémiou).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈtɛ.mjɔn/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛmjɔn
  • Syllabification: an‧the‧mion

Noun

anthemion m inan

  1. (architecture, art) Alternative spelling of antemion

Declension

Declension of anthemion
singular
nominative anthemion
genitive anthemionu
dative anthemionowi
accusative anthemion
instrumental anthemionem
locative anthemionie
vocative anthemionie

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