antefix

English

Alternative forms

• antefixa
• antefixum

Etymology

From Latin antefīxa.

Noun

antefix (plural antefixes)

1. (architecture) The vertical blocks which terminate the covering tiles of the roof of a Roman, Etruscan, or Greek temple.
2. (architecture) Any decoration serving to cover the ends of roofing tiles.

Derived terms

• antefixal

Translations

vertical block

Catalan: antefixa f Finnish: antefiksi Greek: ακροκέραμο (el) n (akrokéramo) Indonesian: antefiks (id), simbar (id) Polish: antefiks m Portuguese: antefixa f Russian: антефи́кс (ru) m (antɛfíks)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French antéfixe.

Noun

antefix n (plural antefixe)

1. antefix

Declension

Declension of antefix

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	antefix	antefixul		antefixe	antefixele
genitive-dative	antefix	antefixului		antefixe	antefixelor
vocative	antefixule			antefixelor