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Acroterium

Noun CEFR B2
ˌækɹəˈtɪəɹi.əm

Definitions

  1. One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
  2. One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.

Equivalents

Françaisacrotère
Portuguêsacrotério
Italianoacroterio
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

acrothoracican Acrotic Acrotism acrotomophilia acrotrichium acrotrophodynia

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