Definition of chryselephantine in English:

chryselephantine

adjective ˌkrɪsɛlɪˈfantʌɪnˌkrisˌeləˈfanˌtīn

(of ancient Greek sculpture) overlaid with gold and ivory.
Example sentencesExamples
- The intrinsic value of the materials employed predominates in the earlier model: the value of plate at an Athenian symposium, or the value of gold and ivory in the chryselephantine statues by Phidias.
- A chryselephantine figure of Zeus sat on a jewel-encrusted throne carrying a small figure of Nike in his left hand, a scepter in his right.
- The Hera is described by Pausanias, but no secure copies of her survive, presumably because antiquity rated her inferior to the great chryselephantine statues of Phidias.
- In ancient Greek sculpture gold leaf might have been included in chryselephantine sculpture, as well as applied over an entire figure.
- The central part of the temple, called the cella, sheltered the famous chryselephantine cult statue of Athena, made by Pheidias.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek khruselephantinos, from khrusos 'gold' + elephas, elephant- 'elephant' or 'ivory'.

Definition of chryselephantine in US English:

chryselephantine

adjectiveˌkrisˌeləˈfanˌtīn

(of ancient Greek sculpture) overlaid with gold and ivory.
Example sentencesExamples
- In ancient Greek sculpture gold leaf might have been included in chryselephantine sculpture, as well as applied over an entire figure.
- The central part of the temple, called the cella, sheltered the famous chryselephantine cult statue of Athena, made by Pheidias.
- The Hera is described by Pausanias, but no secure copies of her survive, presumably because antiquity rated her inferior to the great chryselephantine statues of Phidias.
- A chryselephantine figure of Zeus sat on a jewel-encrusted throne carrying a small figure of Nike in his left hand, a scepter in his right.
- The intrinsic value of the materials employed predominates in the earlier model: the value of plate at an Athenian symposium, or the value of gold and ivory in the chryselephantine statues by Phidias.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek khruselephantinos, from khrusos ‘gold’ + elephas, elephant- ‘elephant’ or ‘ivory’.

单词	chryselephantine
释义	Definition of chryselephantine in English: chryselephantine adjective ˌkrɪsɛlɪˈfantʌɪnˌkrisˌeləˈfanˌtīn (of ancient Greek sculpture) overlaid with gold and ivory. Example sentencesExamples The intrinsic value of the materials employed predominates in the earlier model: the value of plate at an Athenian symposium, or the value of gold and ivory in the chryselephantine statues by Phidias. A chryselephantine figure of Zeus sat on a jewel-encrusted throne carrying a small figure of Nike in his left hand, a scepter in his right. The Hera is described by Pausanias, but no secure copies of her survive, presumably because antiquity rated her inferior to the great chryselephantine statues of Phidias. In ancient Greek sculpture gold leaf might have been included in chryselephantine sculpture, as well as applied over an entire figure. The central part of the temple, called the cella, sheltered the famous chryselephantine cult statue of Athena, made by Pheidias. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek khruselephantinos, from khrusos 'gold' + elephas, elephant- 'elephant' or 'ivory'. Definition of chryselephantine in US English: chryselephantine adjectiveˌkrisˌeləˈfanˌtīn (of ancient Greek sculpture) overlaid with gold and ivory. Example sentencesExamples In ancient Greek sculpture gold leaf might have been included in chryselephantine sculpture, as well as applied over an entire figure. The central part of the temple, called the cella, sheltered the famous chryselephantine cult statue of Athena, made by Pheidias. The Hera is described by Pausanias, but no secure copies of her survive, presumably because antiquity rated her inferior to the great chryselephantine statues of Phidias. A chryselephantine figure of Zeus sat on a jewel-encrusted throne carrying a small figure of Nike in his left hand, a scepter in his right. The intrinsic value of the materials employed predominates in the earlier model: the value of plate at an Athenian symposium, or the value of gold and ivory in the chryselephantine statues by Phidias. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek khruselephantinos, from khrusos ‘gold’ + elephas, elephant- ‘elephant’ or ‘ivory’.
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