acroterian.

Brit.

/akrə(ʊ)ˈtɪərɪə/, U.S.

/ˌækrəˈtɪriə/

Inflections: Plural acroterias, (rare) acroteriae.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: English acroteria , acroterion n.

Etymology: < acroteria, plural of acroterion n.

Architecture. rare.

1. = acroterion n. 1a.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > architecture > other elements > [noun] > pedestal: general uses

pedestal1563

footstall1585

acroterion1664

acroteriaa1697

piedouche1704

postament1738

a1697 J. Aubrey Nat. Hist. Surrey (1719) V. 193 The Decalogue done in black Characters..under a Glory and Triangular Pediments, and between four Attick Pilasters, with an Acroteria of the Figures of seven Golden Candlesticks replenished with Tapers.

1756 W. Maitland Hist. London (new ed.) II. ii. 19/2 The said two Acroterias..are adorned with Dragons and Demi-Virgins.

1897 J. M. Hoppin Greek Art on Greek Soil xiii. 182 The Victory discovered in the Sanctuary at Epidauros..was probably an acroteria of the temple of Artemis.

2002 E. E. Burden Illustr. Dict. Archit. (ed. 2) 339 A decorative vessel..used as an architectural ornament, usually on a pedestal, balustrade, or an acroteria.

†2. An ornamental range on the horizontal coping or parapets of a building. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1720 J. Strype Stow's Surv. of London (rev. ed.) I. iii. viii. 155/2 At the W. end, is an Acroteria of the Figures of the Apostles, each about 11 Foot high.

1759 B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. 295 The Cornish, on which is a kind of Acroteria, enriched with Roses.

1875 E. Rich tr. P. Marcoy Trav. S. Amer. I. iv. 220 Its embellishment of pinnacles and acroteriae, pyramidions and balls.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	acroteria
释义	acroterian. Brit. /akrə(ʊ)ˈtɪərɪə/, U.S. /ˌækrəˈtɪriə/ Inflections: Plural acroterias, (rare) acroteriae. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: English acroteria , acroterion n. Etymology: < acroteria, plural of acroterion n. Architecture. rare. 1. = acroterion n. 1a. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > architecture > other elements > [noun] > pedestal: general uses pedestal1563 footstall1585 acroterion1664 acroteriaa1697 piedouche1704 postament1738 a1697 J. Aubrey Nat. Hist. Surrey (1719) V. 193 The Decalogue done in black Characters..under a Glory and Triangular Pediments, and between four Attick Pilasters, with an Acroteria of the Figures of seven Golden Candlesticks replenished with Tapers. 1756 W. Maitland Hist. London (new ed.) II. ii. 19/2 The said two Acroterias..are adorned with Dragons and Demi-Virgins. 1897 J. M. Hoppin Greek Art on Greek Soil xiii. 182 The Victory discovered in the Sanctuary at Epidauros..was probably an acroteria of the temple of Artemis. 2002 E. E. Burden Illustr. Dict. Archit. (ed. 2) 339 A decorative vessel..used as an architectural ornament, usually on a pedestal, balustrade, or an acroteria. †2. An ornamental range on the horizontal coping or parapets of a building. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1720 J. Strype Stow's Surv. of London (rev. ed.) I. iii. viii. 155/2 At the W. end, is an Acroteria of the Figures of the Apostles, each about 11 Foot high. 1759 B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. 295 The Cornish, on which is a kind of Acroteria, enriched with Roses. 1875 E. Rich tr. P. Marcoy Trav. S. Amer. I. iv. 220 Its embellishment of pinnacles and acroteriae, pyramidions and balls. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.a1697
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