acroterialadj.

Brit.

/ˌakrə(ʊ)ˈtɪərɪəl/, U.S.

/ˌækrəˈtɪriəl/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin acrōtērium , -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < classical Latin acrōtērium (see acroterion n.) + -al suffix¹.

Relating to or having the character of an acroterion.

ΚΠ

1708 E. Hatton New View London I. 96/2 The Acroterial Pinnacles are of the Gothic order.

1833 Pen. Cycl. I. 100 The bases or pedestals on which the acroterial ornaments are placed.

1894 Jrnl. Hellenic Stud. 14 268 Our relief is crowned by a simple pediment, with small acroterial ornaments.

1913 Times 8 May 7/4 Terracottas..include the fine fragment of a Mercury..labelled an acroterial figure.

1996 I. Jenkins & K. Sloan Vases & Volcanoes 106 A pedimented cabinet..ornamented with an acroterial statue of Jupiter.

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

单词	acroterial
释义	acroterialadj. Brit. /ˌakrə(ʊ)ˈtɪərɪəl/, U.S. /ˌækrəˈtɪriəl/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin acrōtērium , -al suffix¹. Etymology: < classical Latin acrōtērium (see acroterion n.) + -al suffix¹. Relating to or having the character of an acroterion. ΚΠ 1708 E. Hatton New View London I. 96/2 The Acroterial Pinnacles are of the Gothic order. 1833 Pen. Cycl. I. 100 The bases or pedestals on which the acroterial ornaments are placed. 1894 Jrnl. Hellenic Stud. 14 268 Our relief is crowned by a simple pediment, with small acroterial ornaments. 1913 Times 8 May 7/4 Terracottas..include the fine fragment of a Mercury..labelled an acroterial figure. 1996 I. Jenkins & K. Sloan Vases & Volcanoes 106 A pedimented cabinet..ornamented with an acroterial statue of Jupiter. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1708
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