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postament

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English

Etymology

German Postament, from Italian postare and French poster. Ultimately from Latin postamentum.

Noun

postament (plural postaments)

  1. pedestal, particularly of a pillar or pilaster

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin postamentum. Possible intermediaries are French, German and Italian. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɔs.taːˈmɛnt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: pos‧ta‧ment
  • Rhymes: -ɛnt

Noun

postament n (plural postamenten, diminutive postamentje n)

  1. pedestal of a pillar or statue [from late 17th c.]
    Synonyms: sokkel, voetstuk
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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Postament.

Noun

postament n (plural postamente)

  1. postament, pedestal

Declension

More information singular, plural ...
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