ΤΡΙΓΛΥΦΟΣ, τριγλυφος
TRIGLYPHOS, triglyphos
Sounds Like: tree-GLOO-fohs
Translations: triglyph, a triglyph
From the root: ΤΡΙΓΛΥΦΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a triglyph, which is a structural element of the Doric frieze in classical architecture. It is a rectangular block with three vertical grooves, or glyphs, two full and one half, and is characteristic of ancient Greek temples. It is a compound word, combining 'tri-' (three) and 'glyphos' (carving or groove), literally meaning 'three carvings' or 'three grooves'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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- ΤΡΙΓΛΥΦΟΙΣ — triglyphs, with triglyphs, to triglyphs
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