ΚΙΟΝΟΚΡΑΝΑ, κιονοκρανα
KIONOKRANA, kionokrana
Sounds Like: kee-oh-NOH-krah-nah
Translations: column capitals, capitals of columns
From the root: ΚΙΩΝ, ΚΡΑΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun formed from 'ΚΙΩΝ' (column) and 'ΚΡΑΝΟΣ' (helmet, head, or top). It refers to the decorative top part of a column, known as a capital. These capitals are typically found at the top of a column, supporting the entablature.
Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 6:109
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΚΙΩΝ, ΚΡΑΝΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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