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)
• 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 articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) antefix	antefixul	(niște) antefixe	antefixele
genitive/dative	(unui) antefix	antefixului	(unor) antefixe	antefixelor
vocative	antefixule		antefixelor